Sizing up long non-coding RNAs: Do lncRNAs have secondary and tertiary structure?

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a key role in many important areas of epigenetics, stem cell biology, cancer, signaling and brain function. This emerging class of RNAs constitutes a large fraction of the transcriptome, with thousands of new lncRNAs reported each year. The molecular mechanisms of...

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Published in:Bioarchitecture Vol. 2; no. 6
Main Authors: Irina V. Novikova, Karissa Y. Sanbonmatsu, Scott P. Hennelly
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01.11.2012
Subjects:
Binding
Biology
Bioscience
Calcium
Cancer
Cell
Cycle
Landes
Organogenesis
Proteins
ISSN:1949-0992, 1949-100X
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Summary:Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a key role in many important areas of epigenetics, stem cell biology, cancer, signaling and brain function. This emerging class of RNAs constitutes a large fraction of the transcriptome, with thousands of new lncRNAs reported each year. The molecular mechanisms of these RNAs are not well understood. Currently, very little structural data exist. We review the available lncRNA sequence and secondary structure data. Since almost no tertiary information is available for lncRNAs, we review crystallographic structures for other RNA systems and discuss the possibilities for lncRNAs in the context of existing constraints.
ISSN:1949-0992
1949-100X