G-quadruplexes in mRNA : A key structure for biological function

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The last several years have seen exciting advances in the understanding of the structure and function of higher-order structures of RNA. Expression levels of some specific genes were shown to be directly regulated by environmentally-responsive formation of certain secondary structures such as stem-loops and pseudoknots. Even among these noncanonical structures, RNA G-quadruplexes, which form on the regions of guanine-rich sequences in mRNA, are highly stable structures that are involved in a variety of biological processes. However, many questions regarding the biological significance of RNA G-quadruplexes remain unsettled, mainly because it is difficult to locate the structures in mRNA. This review focuses on emerging methods that locate RNA G-quadruplexes in mRNA by computational and biochemical techniques. In addition, recent reports on the biological functions of RNA G-quadruplexes are also covered to highlight their various roles in cells, such as in regulating mRNA processing and translation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:526

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Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 526(2020), 1 vom: 21. Mai, Seite 261-266

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kamura, Takuto [VerfasserIn]
Katsuda, Yousuke [VerfasserIn]
Kitamura, Yusuke [VerfasserIn]
Ihara, Toshihiro [VerfasserIn]

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5' Untranslated Regions
Biology
Journal Article
Non-canonical structure
RNA, Messenger
RNA G-quadruplex
RNA Precursors

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Date Completed 24.11.2020

Date Revised 24.11.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.02.168

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NLM307952207