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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are transcript isoforms generated by back-splicing of exons and circularisation of the transcript. Recent genome-wide maps created for circular RNAs in humans and other model organisms have motivated us to explore the repertoire of circular RNAs in zebrafish, a popular model organism. We generated RNA-seq data for five major zebrafish tissues- Blood, Brain, Heart, Gills and Muscle. Our analysis revealed 3,428 novel circRNAs in zebrafish. Expression analysis using quantitative real time PCR recapitulate selected tissue specificity in the candidates studied. This study provides a comprehensive genome-wide map of circular RNAs in zebrafish tissues.
This database is published as a part of supplementary information for the paper.