Open AccessGene expression control by selective RNA processing and stabilization in bacteria
Author(s) -
Rochat Tatiana,
Bouloc Philippe,
Repoila Francis
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/1574-6968.12162
Subject(s) - rna , gene expression , gene , bacteria , biology , non coding rna , regulation of gene expression , enzyme , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics
RNA maturation is a key event regulating genes at post‐transcriptional level. In bacteria, it is employed to adjust the amounts of proteins and functional RNA s, often in response to environmental constraints. During the process of RNA maturation, enzymes and factors that would otherwise promote RNA degradation convert a labile RNA into a stable and biologically functional molecule.