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WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-RNA
卷 12, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1616
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gene regulation; monogenetic diseases; RNA processing
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- German Research Foundation DFG [EXC 2155-Project, 390874280-Resist]
Variants in the noncoding sequences of the genome and pre-mRNA may play a significant role in phenotypic variation; investigating mutations in the noncoding regions can provide new insights into disease and cellular pathways; mechanistic studies on pathological mechanisms are complementary to genome-wide studies and bioinformatic approaches.
Noncoding sequences constitute the major part of the human genome and also of pre-mRNAs. Single nucleotide variants in these regions are often overlooked, but may be responsible for much of the variation of phenotypes observed. Mutations in the noncoding part of pre-mRNAs often reveal new and meaningful insights into the regulation of cellular gene expression. Thus, the mechanistic analysis of the pathological mechanism of such mutations will both foster a deeper understanding of the disease and the underlying cellular pathways. Even synonymous mutations can cause diseases, since the primary mRNA sequence not only encodes amino acids, but also encrypts information on RNA-binding proteins and secondary structure. In fact, the RNA sequence directs assembly of a specific mRNP complex, which in turn dictates the fate of the mRNA or regulates its biogenesis. The accumulation of genomic sequence information is increasing at a rapid pace. However, much of the diversity uncovered may not explain the phenotype of a certain syndrome or disease. For this reason, we also emphasize the value of mechanistic studies on pathological mechanisms being complementary to genome-wide studies and bioinformatic approaches. This article is categorized under: RNA Processing > Splicing Regulation/Alternative Splicing RNA Processing > 3 ' End Processing RNA in Disease and Development > RNA in Disease
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