Noncoding RNA genes

Curr Opin Genet Dev. 1999 Dec;9(6):695-9. doi: 10.1016/s0959-437x(99)00022-2.

Abstract

Some genes produce RNAs that are functional instead of encoding proteins. Noncoding RNA genes are surprisingly numerous. Recently, active research areas include small nucleolar RNAs, antisense riboregulator RNAs, and RNAs involved in X-dosage compensation. Genome sequences and new algorithms have begun to make systematic computational screens for noncoding RNA genes possible.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Computational Biology
  • Genes / genetics*
  • Genes / physiology
  • Genome
  • Humans
  • RNA / chemistry
  • RNA / genetics*
  • RNA / physiology
  • RNA, Antisense / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • RNA, Small Nuclear / genetics
  • RNA, Small Nucleolar / genetics
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Antisense
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Small Nuclear
  • RNA, Small Nucleolar
  • RNA
  • RNA, Transfer