RNA interference and its role in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression

• Autorzy: Szweykowska-Kulinska Z. , Jarmolowski A. , Figlerowicz M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Several years ago it was discovered that plant transformation with a transcribed sense transgene could shut down the expression of a homologous endogenous gene. Moreover, it was shown that the introduction into the cell of dsRNA (double-stranded RNA) containing nucleotide sequence complementary to an mRNA sequence causes selective degradation of the latter and thus silencing of a specific gene. This phenome­non, called RNA interference (RNAi) was demonstrated to be present in almost all eukaryotic organisms. RNAi is also capable of silencing transposons in germ line cells and fighting RNA virus infection. Enzymes involved in this process exhibit high homology across species. Some of these enzymes are involved in other cellular pro­cesses, for instance developmental timing, suggesting strong interconnections be­tween RNAi and other metabolic pathways. RNAi is probably an ancient mechanism that evolved to protect eukaryotic cells against invasive forms of nucleic acids.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

RNA; eukaryotic gene; small RNA; gene expression; regulation; gene silencing

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 50
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.217-229,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Szweykowska-Kulinska Z.

• Adam Mickiewicz University, Miedzychodzka 5, 60-371 Poznan, Poland

autor

Jarmolowski A.

autor

Figlerowicz M.

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