Molecular biology - The expanding world of small RNAs

被引:192
作者
Grosshans, Helge [1 ]
Filipowicz, Witold [1 ]
机构
[1] Friedrich Miescher Inst Biomed Res, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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10.1038/451414a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Molecular cell biology has long been dominated by a protein-centric view. But the emergence of small, non-coding RNAs challenges this perception. These plentiful RNAs regulate gene expression at different levels, and have essential roles in health and disease.
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页码:414 / 416
页数:3
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