MIR124-2 microRNA 124-2 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: MIR124-2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: microRNA 124-2provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:31503
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000207816 miRBase:MI0000444; AllianceGenome:HGNC:31503
Gene type: ncRNA
RefSeq status: PROVISIONAL
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: MIRN124-2; MIRN124A2; mir-124-2
Summary: microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs. miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped and polyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be either protein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by the Drosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-nt stem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by the cytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA and antisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporated into a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes target mRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonly results in translational inhibition or destabilization of the target mRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]
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Genomic context

Location:: 8q12.3

Exon count:: 1

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2025_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	8	NC_000008.11 (64379149..64379257)
RS_2025_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	8	NC_060932.1 (64804556..64804664)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	8	NC_000008.10 (65291706..65291814)

Chromosome 8 - NC_000008.11 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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miR-124-3p and miR-194-5p regulation of the PI3K/AKT pathway via ROR2 in medulloblastoma progression.
Title: miR-124-3p and miR-194-5p regulation of the PI3K/AKT pathway via ROR2 in medulloblastoma progression.
MicroRNA-124 influenced depressive symptoms via large-scale brain connectivity in major depressive disorder patients.
Title: MicroRNA-124 influenced depressive symptoms via large-scale brain connectivity in major depressive disorder patients.
MiR-124-3p negatively impacts embryo implantation via suppressing uterine receptivity formation and embryo development.
Title: MiR-124-3p negatively impacts embryo implantation via suppressing uterine receptivity formation and embryo development.
MALAT1 as a potential salivary biomarker in oral squamous cell carcinoma through targeting miRNA-124.
Title: MALAT1 as a potential salivary biomarker in oral squamous cell carcinoma through targeting miRNA-124.
Knockdown of lncRNA MALAT1 attenuates renal interstitial fibrosis through miR-124-3p/ITGB1 axis.
Title: Knockdown of lncRNA MALAT1 attenuates renal interstitial fibrosis through miR-124-3p/ITGB1 axis.
FAM19A4/miR124-2 Methylation Testing and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18 Genotyping in HPV-Positive Women Under the Age of 30 Years.
Title: FAM19A4/miR124-2 Methylation Testing and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18 Genotyping in HPV-Positive Women Under the Age of 30 Years.
Clinical Regression of High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Is Associated With Absence of FAM19A4/miR124-2 DNA Methylation (CONCERVE Study).
Title: Clinical Regression of High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Is Associated With Absence of FAM19A4/miR124-2 DNA Methylation (CONCERVE Study).
MicroRNA-124 acts as a positive regulator of IFN-beta signaling in the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human microglial cells.
Title: MicroRNA-124 acts as a positive regulator of IFN-β signaling in the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human microglial cells.
Genome-wide methylation analyses identifies Non-coding RNA genes dysregulated in breast tumours that metastasise to the brain.
Title: Genome-wide methylation analyses identifies Non-coding RNA genes dysregulated in breast tumours that metastasise to the brain.
Risk-stratification of HPV-positive women with low-grade cytology by FAM19A4/miR124-2 methylation and HPV genotyping.
Title: Risk-stratification of HPV-positive women with low-grade cytology by FAM19A4/miR124-2 methylation and HPV genotyping.

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Phenotypes

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Variation

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General gene information

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Markers

A004N38 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:81188

SGC31875 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:63802

Other Names

hsa-mir-124-2
hsa-mir-124a-2
microRNA 124a-2

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in miRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
part_of RISC complex	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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