| Literature DB >> 25311814 |
Zhuomin Wu1, Xiaoxia Liu, Li Liu, Houliang Deng, Jingjing Zhang, Qian Xu, Bohong Cen, Aimin Ji.
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are series of transcripts with important biological functions. Various diseases have been associated with aberrant expression of lncRNAs and the related dysregulation of mRNAs. In this review, we highlight the mechanisms of dynamic lncRNA expression. The chromatin state contributes to the low and specific expression of lncRNAs. The transcription of non-coding RNA genes is regulated by many core transcription factors applied to protein-coding genes. However, specific DNA sequences may allow their unsynchronized transcription with their location-associated mRNAs. Additionally, there are multiple mechanisms involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of lncRNAs. Among these, microRNAs might have indispensible regulatory effects on lncRNAs, based on recent discoveries.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25311814 PMCID: PMC6275606 DOI: 10.2478/s11658-014-0212-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Mol Biol Lett ISSN: 1425-8153 Impact factor: 5.787