title: [The structure and function of tmRNA].
abstract: tmRNA is a dual small RNA similar to a tRNA and a mRNA which plays an important role in an unusual mode of translation--trans translation. Recently, it was found that tmRNA had something to do with regulating gene expression and cell cycle. So the researchers have paid much attention on such area. Furthermore, it is an important part in RNomics era. This article reviews the progress about the structure and function of tmRNA in recent years.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry & Fermentation Lab of Life Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410 128, China. tianyun79616@163.com
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Xiang-Yang
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Ke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Yong-Jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Hui-Ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002453:Cell Cycle; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009343:Neisseria / Q000235:genetics; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology; D046939:Synechocystis / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012333:RNA, Messenger; C096222:tmRNA; D012343:RNA, Transfer