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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

Identification and Characterization of Microproteins/ MicroORFs.

Na Ding, Juan Xu, Jiaxin Yu

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Na DingCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. dingnabioinfor@hrbmu.edu.cn.
Juan XuCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. xujuanbiocc@ems.hrbmu.edu.cn.
Jiaxin YuCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. yujiaxin@hrbmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Microproteins and microOpen Reading Frames (microORFs) are small proteins encoded by short, often overlooked, coding regions in the genome. These peptides are typically under 100 amino acids in length and are believed to play critical roles in cellular processes such as stress response, metabolic regulation, and protein quality control. However, their discovery has been hindered by limitations in traditional proteomics and gene annotation pipelines. In this chapter, we present a novel method for the systematic identification of microproteins and microORFs across a range of eukaryotic species using an integrative approach that combines ribosome profiling, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, and advanced bioinformatics tools. Our method enhances the sensitivity of microprotein detection and allows for the validation of candidate microORFs in vivo. This methodology provides a comprehensive platform for microprotein discovery, offering new insights into gene regulation and cellular function.

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Open Reading FramesProteinsProteomicsAnimalsComputational BiologyHumansMass SpectrometryMicropeptidesRibosomesMicropeptidesProteinsBioinformaticsCellular FunctionMass SpectrometryMicroORFsMicroproteinsRibosome ProfilingSmall Peptides

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