The miRBase Sequence Database is a searchable database of published miRNA sequences and annotation. The data were previously provided by the miRNA Registry. Each entry in the miRBase Sequence database represents a predicted hairpin portion of a miRNA transcript (termed mir in the database), with information on the location and sequence of the mature miRNA sequence (termed miR).

Prefix

mirbase

Keywords

biology gene rna

License

public domain

Links

Homepage

Contact

Sam Griffiths-Jones   0000-0001-6043-807X   samgriffithsjones

Pattern for Local Unique Identifiers

Local identifiers in miRBase pre-miRNA should match this regular expression:
^MI\d{7}$

Example Local Unique Identifier

MI0026471   Resolve

Pattern for CURIES

Compact URIs (CURIEs) constructed from miRBase pre-miRNA should match this regular expression:
^mirbase:MI\d{7}$

Example CURIE

mirbase:MI0026471

Publications

• 2019 miRBase: from microRNA sequences to function
• 2013 miRBase: annotating high confidence microRNAs using deep sequencing data
• 2010 miRBase: integrating microRNA annotation and deep-sequencing data
• 2007 miRBase: tools for microRNA genomics
• 2006 miRBase: microRNA sequences, targets and gene nomenclature
• 2004 The microRNA Registry

The metaregistry provides mappings between the Bioregistry and other registries. There are 13 mappings to external registries for this resource with 7 unique external prefixes.

A provider turns a local unique identifiers from a resource into a URI. Many providers are also resolvable as URLs (i.e., they can be used in a web browser).

The local unique identifier MI0026471 is used to demonstrate the providers available for miRBase pre-miRNA. A guide for curating additional providers can be found here.

Additional providers curated in the Bioregistry are listed here. These are typically inherited from Identifiers.org or Prefix Commons, and need extra curation.