miRBase: microRNA sequences, targets and gene nomenclature

TLDR

miRBase provides integrated interfaces to comprehensive microRNA sequence data, annotation, and predicted gene targets. miRBase functions as a registry for microRNA gene nomenclature, hosts a primary online repository of miRNA sequences and annotations, and offers a comprehensive database of predicted miRNA target genes. miRBase is available at http://microrna.sanger.ac.uk/.

Abstract

The miRBase database aims to provide integrated interfaces to comprehensive microRNA sequence data, annotation and predicted gene targets. miRBase takes over functionality from the microRNA Registry and fulfils three main roles: the miRBase Registry acts as an independent arbiter of microRNA gene nomenclature, assigning names prior to publication of novel miRNA sequences. miRBase Sequences is the primary online repository for miRNA sequence data and annotation. miRBase Targets is a comprehensive new database of predicted miRNA target genes. miRBase is available at http://microrna.sanger.ac.uk/.