ANTISENSE RNA CONTROL IN BACTERIA, PHAGES, AND PLASMIDS

被引:360
作者
WAGNER, EGH [1 ]
SIMONS, RW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES, DEPT MICROBIOL & MOLEC GENET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 USA
关键词
CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION; PLASMID; TRANSPOSON; BACTERIOPHAGE;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.mi.48.100194.003433
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Antisense RNA control is now recognized as an efficient and specific means of regulating gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Almost all naturally occurring cases have been found in prokaryotes, often in their accessory genetic elements. Several antisense RNA systems are now well-understood, and these display a spectrum of mechanisms of action, binding pathways, and kinetics. This review summarizes antisense RNA control in prokaryotes, emphasizing the biology of the systems involved.
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页数:30
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