DNA Satellites Are Transcribed as Part of the Non-Coding Genome in Eukaryotes and Bacteria
It has been shown in recent years that many repeated sequences in the genome are expressed as RNA transcripts, although the role of such RNAs is poorly understood. Some isolated and tandem repeats (satellites) have been found to be transcribed, such as mammalian Alu sequences and telomeric/centromer...
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MDPI AG
2021
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| Sumario: | It has been shown in recent years that many repeated sequences in the genome are expressed as RNA transcripts, although the role of such RNAs is poorly understood. Some isolated and tandem repeats (satellites) have been found to be transcribed, such as mammalian Alu sequences and telomeric/centromeric satellites in different species. However, there is no detailed study on the eventual transcription of the interspersed satellites found in many species. Therefore, we decided to study for the first time the transcription of the abundant DNA satellites in the bacterium <i>Bacillus coagulans</i> and in the nematode <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>. We have updated the data for <i>C. elegans</i> satellites using the latest version of the genome. We analyzed the transcription of satellites in both species in available RNA-seq results and found that they are widely transcribed. Our demonstration that satellite RNAs are transcribed adds a new family of non-coding RNAs. This is a field that requires further investigation and will provide a deeper understanding of gene expression and control. |
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