# The biogenesis and regulation of animal microRNAs

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited MicroRNA in disease regulation Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 129 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41580-024-00805-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Haedong Kim, Young-Yoon Lee |
| Institution | Institute for Basic Science, South Korea |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited MicroRNA in disease regulation Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microrna-in-disease-regulation/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41580-024-00805-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41580-024-00805-0)

## Topics

MiRNA biogenesis · Drosha · DICER · DGCR8 · pri-miRNA · pre-miRNA · RISC complex · Argonaute proteins · MiRNA processing · RNase III · microRNA regulation · canonical pathway · non-canonical pathways · miRNA maturation · nuclear processing · cytoplasmic processing · Exportin-5 · miRNA target recognition · miRNA seed sequence · post-transcriptional regulation

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited MicroRNA in disease regulation Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microrna-in-disease-regulation/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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