Untranslated Gene Regions and Other Non-coding Elements Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expression By: Lucy W. Barrett; Sue Fletcher; Steve D. Wilton Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9783034806787, 3034806787 eText ISBN: 9783034806794, 3034806795 Copyright year: 2013 Format: EPUB Available from $ 69.99 USD SKU: 9783034806794 There is now compelling evidence that the complexity of higher organisms correlates with the relative amount of non-coding RNA rather than the number of protein-coding genes. Previously dismissed as “junk DNA”, it is the non-coding regions of the genome that are responsible for regulation, facilitating complex temporal and spatial gene expression through the combinatorial effect of numerous mechanisms and interactions working together to fine-tune gene expression. The major regions involved in regulation of a particular gene are the 5’ and 3’ untranslated regions and introns. In addition, pervasive transcription of complex genomes produces a variety of non-coding transcripts that interact with these regions and contribute to regulation. This book discusses recent insights into the regulatory roles of the untranslated gene regions and non-coding RNAs in the control of complex gene expression, as well as the implications of this in terms of organism complexity and evolution. SKU: 9783034806787 Download now: https://ebookscoffee.sellpass.io/products/Untranslated-Gene-Regions-and-Other-Noncoding-Elements