Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations

JS Mattick, PP Amaral, P Carninci… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Genes specifying long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) occupy a large fraction of the genomes
of complex organisms. The term 'lncRNAs' encompasses RNA polymerase I (Pol I), Pol II …

Transcription regulation by long non-coding RNAs: mechanisms and disease relevance

J Ferrer, N Dimitrova - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) outnumber protein-coding transcripts, but their functions
remain largely unknown. In this Review, we discuss the emerging roles of lncRNAs in the …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated lncRNA function upon genomic and epigenomic regulation

AB Herman, D Tsitsipatis, M Gorospe - Molecular cell, 2022 - cell.com
Although some long noncoding (lnc) RNAs are known since the 1950s, the past 25 years
have uncovered myriad lncRNAs with diverse sequences, structures, and functions. The …

Gene regulation by long non-coding RNAs and its biological functions

L Statello, CJ Guo, LL Chen, M Huarte - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2021 - nature.com
Evidence accumulated over the past decade shows that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs)
are widely expressed and have key roles in gene regulation. Recent studies have begun to …

LNCcation: lncRNA localization and function

MC Bridges, AC Daulagala, A Kourtidis - Journal of Cell Biology, 2021 - rupress.org
Subcellular localization of RNAs has gained attention in recent years as a prevalent
phenomenon that influences numerous cellular processes. This is also evident for the large …

Molecular landscape of LncRNAs in prostate cancer: a focus on pathways and therapeutic targets for intervention

S Mirzaei, MDA Paskeh, E Okina, MH Gholami… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - Springer
Background One of the most malignant tumors in men is prostate cancer that is still incurable
due to its heterogenous and progressive natures. Genetic and epigenetic changes play …

Nuclear compartmentalization as a mechanism of quantitative control of gene expression

P Bhat, D Honson, M Guttman - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2021 - nature.com
Gene regulation requires the dynamic coordination of hundreds of regulatory factors at
precise genomic and RNA targets. Although many regulatory factors have specific affinity for …

Cellular functions of long noncoding RNAs

RW Yao, Y Wang, LL Chen - Nature cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
A diverse catalog of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which lack protein-coding potential,
are transcribed from the mammalian genome. They are emerging as important regulators in …

Regulation of gene expression by cis-acting long non-coding RNAs

N Gil, I Ulitsky - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2020 - nature.com
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are diverse transcription products emanating from
thousands of loci in mammalian genomes. Cis-acting lncRNAs, which constitute a …

Long-range enhancer–promoter contacts in gene expression control

S Schoenfelder, P Fraser - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2019 - nature.com
Spatiotemporal gene expression programmes are orchestrated by transcriptional
enhancers, which are key regulatory DNA elements that engage in physical contacts with …