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ReviewAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2025

Guidelines for the Naming of Circular RNAs.

Pengjie Tao, Wenqin Zhou, Tianzhao Xu, Christian Bär, Thomas Thum, Dongchao Lu

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Review in Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Pengjie TaoSchool of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wenqin ZhouSchool of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
Tianzhao XuDepartment of Central Laboratory, Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health, Shanghai, China.
Christian BärInstitute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Thomas ThumInstitute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Dongchao LuSchool of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China. lu_dongchao@shutcm.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have emerged as pivotal regulators in the posttranscriptional regulatory landscape, exhibiting unique properties such as increased stability and a range of biological functions due to their covalently closed-loop structure. Despite advancements in circRNA research, the field meets a significant challenge in the absence of a standardized nomenclature system, leading to confusion and hindering effective scientific communication. This chapter outlines the historical development, current state, and the necessity for a unified naming system in circRNA research. We highlight the role of databases in shaping circRNA nomenclature and discuss the implications of nomenclature ambiguity, especially with the identification of multiple circRNAs from single gene loci. We propose a systematic approach to naming circRNAs that incorporates the "circ" prefix, references to GENCODE/Ensembl transcripts, and annotations for unique structural features such as retained introns or alternative splicing. The adoption of such a nomenclature system is essential for enhancing clarity, ensuring reproducibility, and advancing our understanding of circRNA investigation.

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RNARNA, CircularTerminology as TopicAnimalsHumansRNARNA, CircularCircRNAsDatabaseNaming guidelinesNoncoding RNARNA-seq

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PMID40886267

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