Open Questions: RNA Biology

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Prerequisites: Molecular biology and genetics

See also: Gene expression and regulation

Introduction

MicroRNA

RNA interference

Ribozymes

Riboswitches

Antisense RNA

RNA degradation


Recommended references: Web sites

Recommended references: Magazine/journal articles

Recommended references: Books

Introduction



Recommended references: Web sites

Site indexes


Sites with general resources

miRNA Resource
A resource page with a number of links to information about miRNA, provided by Ambion, Inc.. There are a number of useful articles, and information resources. A good place to start is this graphic Introduction to microRNA.

Surveys, overviews, tutorials

Now Showing: RNA Activation
May 2009 article in The Scientist. "RNA is supposed to silence genes, not boost gene expression. So why are scientists seeing just that?"
Gene regulation by microRNAs
Good single-page overview of microRNA.
Scientists Develop New Technique for Silencing Human Genes
May 2001 Scientific American news article about use of RNA interference for gene silencing.


Recommended references: Magazine/journal articles

Translation Revelation
Jef Akst
The Scientist, December 2009
More findings confirm that small RNAs work in mysterious ways.
Micromanagers
Tina Hesman Saey
Science News, March 1, 2008
New classes of RNAs emerge as key players in the brain.
Biological dark matter
John Travis
Science News, January 12, 2002
Newfound RNA suggests a hidden complexity inside cells.


Recommended references: Books


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