title: RNA trafficking in myelinating cells.
abstract: In the past year, several key molecular components of the RNA trafficking pathway in myelinating cells have been identified: distinct cis-acting elements for RNA transport and localization have been characterized in myelin basic protein mRNA; hnRNP A2 has been identified as a trans-acting factor in oligodendrocytes that binds specifically to the RNA transport sequence; and microtubules and kinesin have been identified as cytoskeletal elements required for RNA transport in oligodendrocytes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030, USA. jcarson@nso2.uchc.edu
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbarese
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport / Q000502:physiology; D009186:Myelin Sheath / Q000378:metabolism*; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger