Hidden layers of human small RNAs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Small RNA attracts increasing interest based on the discovery of RNA silencing and the rapid progress of our understanding of these phenomena. Although recent studies suggest the possible existence of yet undiscovered types of small...
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| author | Daub Carsten O Fukuda Shiro Katayama Shintaro Sandelin Albin Takahashi Yukari Nakamura Mari Kawaji Hideya Kai Chikatoshi Kawai Jun Yasuda Jun Carninci Piero Hayashizaki Yoshihide |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Small RNA attracts increasing interest based on the discovery of RNA silencing and the rapid progress of our understanding of these phenomena. Although recent studies suggest the possible existence of yet undiscovered types of small RNAs in higher organisms, many studies to profile small RNA have focused on miRNA and/or siRNA rather than on the exploration of additional classes of RNAs.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Here, we explored human small RNAs by unbiased sequencing of RNAs with sizes of 19–40 nt. We provide substantial evidences for the existence of independent classes of small RNAs. Our data shows that well-characterized non-coding RNA, such as tRNA, snoRNA, and snRNA are cleaved at sites specific to the class of ncRNA. In particular, tRNA cleavage is regulated depending on tRNA type and tissue expression. We also found small RNAs mapped to genomic regions that are transcribed in both directions by bidirectional promoters, indicating that the small RNAs are a product of dsRNA formation and their subsequent cleavage. Their partial similarity with ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) suggests unrevealed functions of ribosomal DNA or interstitial rRNA. Further examination revealed six novel miRNAs.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our results underscore the complexity of the small RNA world and the biogenesis of small RNAs.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a653719b05854722b9532ba1c963bcdf2022-12-22T01:58:02ZengBMCBMC Genomics1471-21642008-04-019115710.1186/1471-2164-9-157Hidden layers of human small RNAsDaub Carsten OFukuda ShiroKatayama ShintaroSandelin AlbinTakahashi YukariNakamura MariKawaji HideyaKai ChikatoshiKawai JunYasuda JunCarninci PieroHayashizaki Yoshihide<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Small RNA attracts increasing interest based on the discovery of RNA silencing and the rapid progress of our understanding of these phenomena. Although recent studies suggest the possible existence of yet undiscovered types of small RNAs in higher organisms, many studies to profile small RNA have focused on miRNA and/or siRNA rather than on the exploration of additional classes of RNAs.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Here, we explored human small RNAs by unbiased sequencing of RNAs with sizes of 19–40 nt. We provide substantial evidences for the existence of independent classes of small RNAs. Our data shows that well-characterized non-coding RNA, such as tRNA, snoRNA, and snRNA are cleaved at sites specific to the class of ncRNA. In particular, tRNA cleavage is regulated depending on tRNA type and tissue expression. We also found small RNAs mapped to genomic regions that are transcribed in both directions by bidirectional promoters, indicating that the small RNAs are a product of dsRNA formation and their subsequent cleavage. Their partial similarity with ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) suggests unrevealed functions of ribosomal DNA or interstitial rRNA. Further examination revealed six novel miRNAs.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our results underscore the complexity of the small RNA world and the biogenesis of small RNAs.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/157 |
| spellingShingle | Daub Carsten O Fukuda Shiro Katayama Shintaro Sandelin Albin Takahashi Yukari Nakamura Mari Kawaji Hideya Kai Chikatoshi Kawai Jun Yasuda Jun Carninci Piero Hayashizaki Yoshihide Hidden layers of human small RNAs BMC Genomics |
| title | Hidden layers of human small RNAs |
| title_full | Hidden layers of human small RNAs |
| title_fullStr | Hidden layers of human small RNAs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hidden layers of human small RNAs |
| title_short | Hidden layers of human small RNAs |
| title_sort | hidden layers of human small rnas |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/157 |
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