The microRNA world: small is mighty

被引:246
作者
Nelson, P
Kiriakidou, M
Sharma, A
Maniataki, E
Mourelatos, Z [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Penn, Sch Med, Dept Pathol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
[2] Univ Penn, Sch Med, Dept Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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10.1016/j.tibs.2003.08.005
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A new paradigm of RNA-directed gene expression regulation has emerged recently, profound in scope but arresting in the apparent simplicity of its core mechanism. Cells express numerous small (similar to22 nucleotide) RNAs that act as specificity determinants to direct destruction or translational repression of their mRNA targets. These small RNAs arise from processing of double-stranded RNA by the Dicer nuclease and incorporate with proteins that belong to the Argonaute family. Small RNAs might also target and silence homologous DNA sequences. The immense potential of small RNAs as controllers of gene networks is just beginning to unfold.
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