ncRNA Flashcards
What are ncRNA?
Functional RNA Molecules that are transcribed from DNA but not transcribed into proteins
What is the function of ncRNA?
They regulate gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level
Most ncRNA participate in
Either transcription or translation
miRNA function in
Transcription and post-transcription by base pairing with complementary sequences in mRNA
miRNA results in
Gene silencing
What are snoRNA?
Small RNA Molecules which guide covalent molecules of ribosomal RNA, tRNA, and snRNAs through methylation
snoRNA are involved in
Translation
What is the function of snRNA?
They process pre-mRNA in the nucleus
snRNAs aid in the regulation of
Transcription factors and maintain telomeres
snRNAs can form snRNPs when they are with
Proteins
The spliceosome is made of
snRNPs
