RNAs were isolated with RNA extract kit. Northern blot analysis was performed with northern blot kit (Ambion) as described (27 (link)). Briefly, the preparation of total RNAs (30 μg) was denatured in formaldehyde and then electrophoresed in a 1% agarose–formaldehyde gel. The RNAs were then transferred onto a Hybond-N+nylon membrane (Amersham) and hybridized with biotin-labeled DNA probes. Biotin Chromogenic Detection kit (Thermo Scientific) was used to develop the bound RNAs.