Abstract
Messenger RNAs undergo 5' capping, splicing, 3'-end processing, and export before translation in the cytoplasm. It has become clear that these mRNA processing events are tightly coupled and have a profound effect on the fate of the resulting transcript. This processing is represented by modifications of the pre-mRNA and loading of various protein factors. The sum of protein factors that stay with the mRNA as a result of processing is modified over the life of the transcript, conferring significant regulation to its expression.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | a000752 |
Journal | Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)