Control of translation and mRNA degradation by miRNAs and siRNAs: Table 1. Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The control of translation and mRNA degradation is an important part of the regulation of gene expression. It is now clear that small RNA molecules are common and effective modulators of gene expression in many eukaryotic cells. These small RNAs that control gene expression can be either endogenous or exogenous micro RNAs (miRNAs) and short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and can affect mRNA degradation and translation, as well as chromatin structure, thereby having impacts on transcription rates. In this review, we discuss possible mechanisms by which miRNAs control translation and mRNA degradation. An emerging theme is that miRNAs, and siRNAs to some extent, target mRNAs to the general eukaryotic machinery for mRNA degradation and translation control.

publication date

  • March 1, 2006

has restriction

  • gold

Date in CU Experts

  • January 28, 2015 9:03 AM

Full Author List

  • Valencia-Sanchez MA; Liu J; Hannon GJ; Parker R

author count

  • 4

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0890-9369

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1549-5477

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 515

end page

  • 524

volume

  • 20

issue

  • 5