MicroRNA 2008 Market Report

Table of Contents

• Introduction to microRNAs
• microRNA Biosynthetic Steps
• Precursor versus Mature microRNAs
• Mechanism of Action
• microRNAs and other Non-coding Small RNAs
• Comparison of microRNAs and siRNAs
• microRNAs Described in Various Species
• Criteria used to identify Novel microRNAs
• Online Resources for microRNA Target Predictions
• Expression Patterns of Mammalian microRNAs
• microRNAs and Biological Pathways
• microRNAs implicated in Disease
• microRNAs Associated with Human Cancer
• microRNAs Expression Profiling in Human Cancers
• Virus-encoded microRNAs
• microRNAs and their Targets
• Argonaute Proteins
• Growth and Evolution of the microRNA Space

• Market Segments of microRNA Research
• Products and Services in Each Market Segment

• microRNA Research Trends
• Market Segmentation
• microRNA Research quantitative Metrics (Nr. Of Experiments Performed, Growth)
• microRNA Expression Profiling Marketplace
• End-user/Application Segments for microRNA Research
• Penetrance of Products/Services into microRNA Research Market
• Preferred Tools Suppliers/Vendors
• microRNA Reagents Usage Metrics
• microRNA Microarray Marketplace
• Non-coding RNAs Market
• Emerging Trends in microRNA Research
• Challenges in microRNA Research
• Unmet Product Needs in microRNA Research
• microRNA Vendor Advertising Channels
• Growth and Evolution of the microRNA Space

Appendix I. Research Methodology

Appendix II. microRNA Background, Functions and Glossary of Terms in the Space

Appendix III. Intellectual Property (IP) in the microRNA Space

Appendix IV. microRNAs in Cancer-A Review