Emerging roles of lncRNAs in the post-transcriptional regulation in cancer

Publication date: Available online 11 February 2019Source: Genes & DiseasesAuthor(s): Rong-Zhang He, Di-Xian Luo, Yin-Yuan MoAbstractAccumulating evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can play a pivotal role in regulation of diverse cellular processes. In particular, lncRNAs can serve as master gene regulators at transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels, leading to tumorigenesis. In this review, we discuss latest developments in lncRNA-meditated gene expression at the post-transcriptional level, including gene splicing, mRNA stability, protein stability and nuclear trafficking.
Source: Genes and Diseases - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research