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Small regulatory non‐coding RNAs in bacteria: physiology and mechanistic aspects
Author(s) -
Repoila Francis,
Darfeuille Fabien
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
biology of the cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1768-322X
pISSN - 0248-4900
DOI - 10.1042/bc20070137
Subject(s) - biology , computational biology , translation (biology) , non coding rna , microrna , rna , genetics , gene , messenger rna
Regulatory ncRNAs (non‐coding RNAs) adjust bacterial physiology in response to environmental cues. ncRNAs can base‐pair to mRNAs and change their translation efficiency and/or their stability, or they can bind to proteins and modulate their activity. ncRNAs have been discovered in several species throughout the bacterial kingdom. This review illustrates the diversity of physiological processes and molecular mechanisms where ncRNAs are key regulators.