Continuing analysis of microRNA origins

Formation from transposable element insertions and noncoding RNA mutations

Justin T Roberts Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Elvera A Cooper Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Connor J Favreau Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Jacob S Howell Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Lee G Lane Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

James E Mills Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Derrick C Newman Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Tabitha J Perry Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Meaghan E Russell Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Brittany M Wallace Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USA

Glen M Borchert Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL USACorrespondence[email protected]