| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5907694 | Genomics | 2016 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Long noncoding (lnc)RNAs comprise a diverse group of transcripts including large intervening noncoding (linc)RNAs, natural antisense transcripts (NATs) and intronic lncRNAs. The functions and mechanisms of more than 200 lncRNAs have been studied in vitro and the results suggest that lncRNAs may be molecular markers of prognosis in cancer patients. Some lncRNAs can promote virus replication and allow escape from cytosolic surveillance to suppress antiviral immunity. For example, lncRNA can cause persistent infection by Theiler's virus, and microRNA (miR)-27a/b is important for efficient murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) replication. The available evidence suggests that lncRNAs may be potential targets of novel antiviral drugs.
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Authors
Yao-zhong Ding, Zhong-wang Zhang, Ya-li Liu, Chong-xu Shi, Jie Zhang, Yong-guang Zhang,