| Literature DB >> 24910447 |
Aimee L Jalkanen1, Stephen J Coleman1, Jeffrey Wilusz2.
Abstract
While the phenomenon of polyadenylation has been well-studied, the dynamics of poly(A) tail size and its impact on transcript function and cell biology are less well-appreciated. The goal of this review is to encourage readers to view the poly(A) tail as a dynamic, changeable aspect of a transcript rather than a simple static entity that marks the 3' end of an mRNA. This could open up new angles of regulation in the post-transcriptional control of gene expression throughout development, differentiation and cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Deadenylation; Hyperadenylation; Poly(A) tail; Polyadenylation; mRNA 3′ end processing
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24910447 PMCID: PMC4163081 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2014.05.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Cell Dev Biol ISSN: 1084-9521 Impact factor: 7.727