title: RNA in the loop.
abstract: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in a variety of biological roles, particularly as cis or trans gene expression regulators. Reporting recently in Nature, Lai et al. (2013) show that a class of gene-activating lncRNAs combines two gene regulation paradigms: enhancer-directed chromosomal looping and RNA-mediated protein effector recruitment.
authors.affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
authors.forename: Johnny T Y
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Kung
authors.forename: Jeannie T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lee
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