Functions of long noncoding RNAs in the nucleus.
Nucleus is the residence and place of work for a plethora of long noncoding RNAs. Here, we provide a summary of the functions and functional mechanisms of several relatively well studied examples of nuclear long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the nucleus, such as Xist, NEAT1, MALAT1 and TERRA. The recently identified novel EIciRNA is also highlighted. These nuclear lncRNAs play a variety of roles with diverse molecular mechanisms in animal cells. We also discuss insights and concerns about current and future studies of nuclear lnc RNAs.
a The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease , CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science , School of Life Sciences , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui Province , China.
Bin
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Yu
a The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease , CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science , School of Life Sciences , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui Province , China.
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Shan
D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D062085:RNA, Long Noncoding / Q000235:genetics*
D062085:RNA, Long Noncoding
EIciRNA; long noncoding RNA; nuclear; satellite RNA; transcription