Lecture Notes on RNA-Based Gene Regulation: Mechanisms and Impacts on Gene Expression
These lecture notes cover Topic 12, focusing on RNA-based regulation and its effects on gene expression. The notes provide a comprehensive overview of various RNA regulatory mechanisms in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including transcription, translation, and chromatin structure changes. Key topics include mRNA secondary structures, riboswitches, antisense RNA, RNA interference (RNAi), and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Additionally, the notes explore specific examples and experimental applications, highlighting the significance of RNA in regulating gene expression and maintaining genomic stability.
Written for
- Institution
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University Of Maryland - College Park
- Course
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BSCI 222
Document information
- Uploaded on
- May 21, 2024
- Number of pages
- 5
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Class notes
- Professor(s)
- Kimberly paczlot
- Contains
- Topic 12
Subjects
- rna based regulation
- gene expression
- mrna secondary structures
- riboswitches
- antisense rna
- rna interference
- mirna
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sirna
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lncrna
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xist
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chromatin modification