Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs

MicroRNAs are extensively studied regulatory non-coding small RNAs that silence animal genes throughout most biological processes, typically doing so by binding to partially complementary sequences within target RNAs. A plethora of studies has described detailed mechanisms for microRNA biogenesis an...

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Autores principales: Wightman, F.F., Giono, L.E., Fededa, J.P., De La Mata, M.
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spelling todo:paper_16648021_v9_nOCT_p_Wightman2023-10-03T16:29:13Z Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs Wightman, F.F. Giono, L.E. Fededa, J.P. De La Mata, M. Argonaute Degradation Exoribonuclease MicroRNA Tailing And trimming TDMD Terminal nucleotidyl transferase Uridylation argonaute protein microRNA nucleotide RNA small untranslated RNA virus RNA 3' untranslated region binding site gene cluster gene expression regulation gene loss gene repression gene silencing gene targeting nonhuman Review RNA degradation tissue specificity MicroRNAs are extensively studied regulatory non-coding small RNAs that silence animal genes throughout most biological processes, typically doing so by binding to partially complementary sequences within target RNAs. A plethora of studies has described detailed mechanisms for microRNA biogenesis and function, as well as their temporal and spatial regulation during development. By inducing translational repression and/or degradation of their target RNAs, microRNAs can contribute to achieve highly specific cell-or tissue-specific gene expression, while their aberrant expression can lead to disease. Yet an unresolved aspect of microRNA biology is how such small RNA molecules are themselves cleared from the cell, especially under circumstances where fast microRNA turnover or specific degradation of individual microRNAs is required. In recent years, it was unexpectedly found that binding of specific target RNAs to microRNAs with extensive complementarity can reverse the outcome, triggering degradation of the bound microRNAs. This emerging pathway, named TDMD for Target RNA-Directed MicroRNA Degradation, leads to microRNA 3′-end tailing by the addition of A/U non-templated nucleotides, trimming or shortening from the 3′ end, and highly specific microRNA loss, providing a new layer of microRNA regulation. Originally described in flies and known to be triggered by viral RNAs, novel endogenous instances of TDMD have been uncovered and are now starting to be understood. Here, we review our current knowledge of this pathway and its potential role in the control and diversification of microRNA expression patterns. © 2018 Fuchs Wightman, Giono, Fededa and de la Mata. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_16648021_v9_nOCT_p_Wightman
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topic Argonaute
Degradation
Exoribonuclease
MicroRNA
Tailing And trimming
TDMD
Terminal nucleotidyl transferase
Uridylation
argonaute protein
microRNA
nucleotide
RNA
small untranslated RNA
virus RNA
3' untranslated region
binding site
gene cluster
gene expression regulation
gene loss
gene repression
gene silencing
gene targeting
nonhuman
Review
RNA degradation
tissue specificity
spellingShingle Argonaute
Degradation
Exoribonuclease
MicroRNA
Tailing And trimming
TDMD
Terminal nucleotidyl transferase
Uridylation
argonaute protein
microRNA
nucleotide
RNA
small untranslated RNA
virus RNA
3' untranslated region
binding site
gene cluster
gene expression regulation
gene loss
gene repression
gene silencing
gene targeting
nonhuman
Review
RNA degradation
tissue specificity
Wightman, F.F.
Giono, L.E.
Fededa, J.P.
De La Mata, M.
Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs
topic_facet Argonaute
Degradation
Exoribonuclease
MicroRNA
Tailing And trimming
TDMD
Terminal nucleotidyl transferase
Uridylation
argonaute protein
microRNA
nucleotide
RNA
small untranslated RNA
virus RNA
3' untranslated region
binding site
gene cluster
gene expression regulation
gene loss
gene repression
gene silencing
gene targeting
nonhuman
Review
RNA degradation
tissue specificity
description MicroRNAs are extensively studied regulatory non-coding small RNAs that silence animal genes throughout most biological processes, typically doing so by binding to partially complementary sequences within target RNAs. A plethora of studies has described detailed mechanisms for microRNA biogenesis and function, as well as their temporal and spatial regulation during development. By inducing translational repression and/or degradation of their target RNAs, microRNAs can contribute to achieve highly specific cell-or tissue-specific gene expression, while their aberrant expression can lead to disease. Yet an unresolved aspect of microRNA biology is how such small RNA molecules are themselves cleared from the cell, especially under circumstances where fast microRNA turnover or specific degradation of individual microRNAs is required. In recent years, it was unexpectedly found that binding of specific target RNAs to microRNAs with extensive complementarity can reverse the outcome, triggering degradation of the bound microRNAs. This emerging pathway, named TDMD for Target RNA-Directed MicroRNA Degradation, leads to microRNA 3′-end tailing by the addition of A/U non-templated nucleotides, trimming or shortening from the 3′ end, and highly specific microRNA loss, providing a new layer of microRNA regulation. Originally described in flies and known to be triggered by viral RNAs, novel endogenous instances of TDMD have been uncovered and are now starting to be understood. Here, we review our current knowledge of this pathway and its potential role in the control and diversification of microRNA expression patterns. © 2018 Fuchs Wightman, Giono, Fededa and de la Mata.
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author Wightman, F.F.
Giono, L.E.
Fededa, J.P.
De La Mata, M.
author_facet Wightman, F.F.
Giono, L.E.
Fededa, J.P.
De La Mata, M.
author_sort Wightman, F.F.
title Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs
title_short Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs
title_full Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs
title_fullStr Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs
title_full_unstemmed Target RNAs strike back on MicroRNAs
title_sort target rnas strike back on micrornas
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