bta-mir-26b: Bta-mir-26b is a microRNA that has been identified as a candidate regulatory gene involved in the negative regulation of intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition in animals [PMC6637853]. It was found to be downregulated in individuals with high IMF content [PMC6637853]. Bta-mir-26b is a member of the brown module, along with bta-miR-107, and these microRNAs have functions related to cellular processes essential for lactation processes or milk synthesis [PMC6164576]. The target genes of bta-mir-26b were investigated using dual-luciferase reporter vectors and co-transfection experiments in HEK293T cells [PMC9613354]. The ViTa algorithm identified additional miRNAs that could potentially target the genome, including bta-miR-205, bta-mir-26b, bta-let-7g, bta-miR-34a, bta-miR-144, bta-miR-181b, and bta-miR-147 [PMC5384155]. In a study comparing pregnant and cyclic states in the MC fraction of cows, both bta-mir-26b and another member of the same family were found to have significant expression changes [PMC5325256]. The binding capability of MSTRG.19263.1 (acting as a sponge for both bta-mir-26b and bta-miR378) to these microRNAs was investigated using dual-luciferase assays [PMC9613354]. BTA-MIRNA PCR Assay components contained primers for miRNAs including bta-mir29a, 200a, 26b, 27b, and 30b5p [PMC9961204]. Non-clustered miRNAs included let-7g, bta-mir-26b, bta-miR-150, bta-miR-34a, bta-miR-146a, bta-miR-147, bta-miR-205, bta-miR-4553p, bta-miR1224, bta-mir1281 and bta-mir31 [PMC5384155].