- Type:
- Book Chapter
- Author:
- David Elliott; Michael Ladomery
- Published:
- 2015
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This chapter provides an overview of the biochemical properties of RNA, including the versatility of its structure that enables a multitude of RNA molecules and functions in cells. It describes different types of RNA-binding domains that have evolved, and the co-transcriptional processes of capping and pre-mRNA splicing, cleavage, and polyadenylation. It also discusses the process of alternative splicing, which is a major generator of proteomic diversity. The chapter covers the processes of RNA editing, nucleocytoplasmic traffic, mRNA localization, translation, stability, decay, and rRNA and tRNA processing. It also gives a historical perspective in explaining the roles of pioneering scientists in some of the key discoveries in molecular biology.
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- What is "Introduction to Molecular Biology of RNA" about?
- This chapter provides an overview of the biochemical properties of RNA, including the versatility of its structure that enables a multitude of RNA molecules and functions in cells.
- Who wrote "Introduction to Molecular Biology of RNA"?
- David Elliott; Michael Ladomery