Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8479621 | Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology | 2018 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Nuclear retention of incompletely spliced or mature mRNAs emerges as a novel, previously underappreciated layer of gene regulation, which enables the cell to rapidly respond to stress, viral infection, differentiation cues or changing environmental conditions. Focusing on mammalian cells, we discuss recent insights into the mechanisms and functions of nuclear retention, describe retention-promoting features in protein-coding transcripts and propose mechanisms for their regulated release into the cytoplasm. Moreover, we discuss examples of how aberrant nuclear retention of mRNAs may lead to human diseases.
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Authors
Marius Wegener, Michaela Müller-McNicoll,