Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication
RNA pseudoknots are structural elements found in almost all classes of RNA. First recognized in the genomes of plant viruses, they are now established as a widespread motif with diverse functions in various biological processes. This Review focuses on viral pseudoknots and their role in virus gene e...
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| description | RNA pseudoknots are structural elements found in almost all classes of RNA. First recognized in the genomes of plant viruses, they are now established as a widespread motif with diverse functions in various biological processes. This Review focuses on viral pseudoknots and their role in virus gene expression and genome replication. Although emphasis is placed on those well defined pseudoknots that are involved in unusual mechanisms of viral translational initiation and elongation, the broader roles of pseudoknots are also discussed, including comparisons with relevant cellular counterparts. The relationship between RNA pseudoknot structure and function is also addressed. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:21bb6bb7-5098-4386-8021-ae5859b9b91d2022-03-26T11:34:57ZViral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replicationJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:21bb6bb7-5098-4386-8021-ae5859b9b91dEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2007Brierley, IPennell, SGilbert, RRNA pseudoknots are structural elements found in almost all classes of RNA. First recognized in the genomes of plant viruses, they are now established as a widespread motif with diverse functions in various biological processes. This Review focuses on viral pseudoknots and their role in virus gene expression and genome replication. Although emphasis is placed on those well defined pseudoknots that are involved in unusual mechanisms of viral translational initiation and elongation, the broader roles of pseudoknots are also discussed, including comparisons with relevant cellular counterparts. The relationship between RNA pseudoknot structure and function is also addressed. |
| spellingShingle | Brierley, I Pennell, S Gilbert, R Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
| title | Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
| title_full | Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
| title_fullStr | Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
| title_full_unstemmed | Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
| title_short | Viral RNA pseudoknots: Versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
| title_sort | viral rna pseudoknots versatile motifs in gene expression and replication |
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