Abstract
Posttranscriptional control is important in the overall regulation of gene expression in plants. Such control may be manifested through numerous mechanisms such as RNA turnover, transport and/or sequestration, and differential translation. Many of these processes involve, in some manner, the 3′-untranslated region (or UTR) and polyadenylation signal of the gene. It follows that the nature of the 3′-UTR, and choice of polyadenylation site in genes with multiple sites, may play a role in the expression of a gene, with important physiological consequences. Consequently, the processes involved in alternative and regulated RNA polyadenylation, as well as generating 3′-UTR and 3′-end heterogeneity, are of considerable importance in terms of defining the expression profile of the plant genome.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants |
Subtitle of host publication | The Role of Transcript Structure and Processing |
Pages | 101-122 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Volume | 9780387356402 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780387356402 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)