Chromatin, DNA structure and alternative splicing

Coupling of transcription and alternative splicing via regulation of the transcriptional elongation rate is a well-studied phenomenon. Template features that act as roadblocks for the progression of RNA polymerase II comprise histone modifications and variants, DNA-interacting proteins and chromatin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Nieto Moreno, Nicolás, Giono, Luciana Eugenia, Cambindo Botto, Adrian Edgardo, Muñoz, Manuel Javier, Kornblihtt, Alberto Rodolfo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/84947
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/84947
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ALTERNATIVE SPLICING
CHROMATIN STRUCTURE
NON-B DNA
RNA POLYMERASE II ELONGATION
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Sumario:Coupling of transcription and alternative splicing via regulation of the transcriptional elongation rate is a well-studied phenomenon. Template features that act as roadblocks for the progression of RNA polymerase II comprise histone modifications and variants, DNA-interacting proteins and chromatin compaction. These may affect alternative splicing decisions by inducing pauses or decreasing elongation rate that change the time-window for splicing regulatory sequences to be recognized. Herein we discuss the evidence supporting the influence of template structural modifications on transcription and splicing, and provide insights about possible roles of non-B DNA conformations on the regulation of alternative splicing.