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ReviewEssays in biochemistry2013

The functions of natural antisense transcripts.

Megan Wight, Andreas Werner

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Review in Essays in biochemistry, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 100 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

100 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Megan WightInstitute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle NE2 4HH, UK.
Andreas Werner

Funding

The Dunhill Medical Trust SA10/0210
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

NATs (natural antisense transcripts) are widespread in eukaryotic genomes. Experimental evidence indicates that sense and antisense transcripts interact, suggesting a role for NATs in the regulation of gene expression. On the other hand, the transcription of a gene locus in both orientations and RNA hybrid formation can also lead to transcriptional interference, trigger an immune response or induce gene silencing. Tissue-specific expression of NATs and the compartmentalization of cells ensure that the regulatory impact of NATs prevails. Consequently, NATs are now acknowledged as important modulators of gene expression. New mechanisms of action and important biological roles of NATs keep emerging, making regulatory RNAs an exciting and quickly moving area of research.

Indexed as

AnimalsChromatinGene Expression RegulationHumansPharmaceutical PreparationsRNA, AntisenseRNA EditingRNA InterferenceChromatinPharmaceutical PreparationsRNA, Antisense

Identifiers

PMID23829529
PMCPMC4284957

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