Table 2.
Duplex (miRNA-miRNA*) associated parameters in miRDeep compared to plants miRNAs.
| miRDeep | Plants | |
|---|---|---|
| Total unpaired | Up to 8 (for 22nt long miRNA) | Up to 5 |
| Consecutive unpaired | Up to 8 | Only 3 |
| Total bulge | Up to 5-6 | 1 |
| Consecutive bases in bulge | Up to 5-6 | Nil |