The Role of lncRNAs in Gene Expression Regulation through mRNA Stabilization

mRNA stability influences gene expression and translation in almost all living organisms, and the levels of mRNA molecules in the cell are determined by a balance between production and decay. Maintaining an accurate balance is crucial for the correct function of a wide variety of biological process...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Sebastián de la Cruz, Maialen, González Moro, Itziar, Olazagoitia Garmendia, Ane, Castellanos Rubio, Ainara, Santín Gómez, Izortze
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/50824
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/50824
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:long non-coding RNA
mRNA stability
RNA binding protein
microRNA
gene expression
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Sumario:mRNA stability influences gene expression and translation in almost all living organisms, and the levels of mRNA molecules in the cell are determined by a balance between production and decay. Maintaining an accurate balance is crucial for the correct function of a wide variety of biological processes and to maintain an appropriate cellular homeostasis. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been shown to participate in the regulation of gene expression through different molecular mechanisms, including mRNA stabilization. In this review we provide an overview on the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNAs modulate mRNA stability and decay. We focus on how lncRNAs interact with RNA binding proteins and microRNAs to avoid mRNA degradation, and also on how lncRNAs modulate epitranscriptomic marks that directly impact on mRNA stability.