title: RNA binding proteins as regulators of immune cell biology.
abstract: Sequence-specific RNA binding proteins (RBP) are important regulators of the immune response. RBP modulate gene expression by regulating splicing, polyadenylation, localization, translation and decay of target mRNAs. Increasing evidence suggests that RBP play critical roles in the development, activation and function of lymphocyte populations in the immune system. This review will discuss the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression by RBP during lymphocyte development, with particular focus on the Tristetraprolin family of RBP.
authors.affiliation: Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.affiliation: Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.affiliation: Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D012323:RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional / Q000276:immunology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051816:Tristetraprolin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; D051816:Tristetraprolin
keywords: cell activation; gene regulation; inflammation