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Sizing up long non-coding RNAs: Do lncRNAs have secondary and tertiary structure?

Journal Article · · BioArchitecture
DOI:https://doi.org/10.4161/bioa.22592· OSTI ID:1629346
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); DOE/OSTI
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a key role in many important areas of epigenetics, stem cell biology, cancer, signaling and brain function. This emerging class of RNAs constitutes a large fraction of the transcriptome, with thousands of new lncRNAs reported each year. The molecular mechanisms of these RNAs are not well understood. Presently, very little structural data exist. We review the available lncRNA sequence and secondary structure data. Since almost no tertiary information is available for lncRNAs, we review crystallographic structures for other RNA systems and discuss the possibilities for lncRNAs in the context of existing constraints.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Biological Systems Science Division; USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
OSTI ID:
1629346
Journal Information:
BioArchitecture, Journal Name: BioArchitecture Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 2; ISSN 1949-0992
Publisher:
Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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