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The functional role of long non-coding RNA in human carcinomas

Ewan A. Gibb, +2 more
- 13 Apr 2011 - 
- Vol. 10, Iss: 1, pp 38-38
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The emerging functional role of lncRNAs in human cancer is highlighted and molecular mechanisms by which these RNA species function are described, providing insight into the functional roles they may play in tumorigenesis.
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as new players in the cancer paradigm demonstrating potential roles in both oncogenic and tumor suppressive pathways. These novel genes are frequently aberrantly expressed in a variety of human cancers, however the biological functions of the vast majority remain unknown. Recently, evidence has begun to accumulate describing the molecular mechanisms by which these RNA species function, providing insight into the functional roles they may play in tumorigenesis. In this review, we highlight the emerging functional role of lncRNAs in human cancer.

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The emergence of lncRNAs in cancer biology.

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Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE pilot project

Ewan Birney, +320 more
- 14 Jun 2007 - 
TL;DR: Functional data from multiple, diverse experiments performed on a targeted 1% of the human genome as part of the pilot phase of the ENCODE Project are reported, providing convincing evidence that the genome is pervasively transcribed, such that the majority of its bases can be found in primary transcripts.
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