Movement of small RNAs in and between plants and fungi DOI Creative Commons
Mengying Wang, Ralph A. Dean

Molecular Plant Pathology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 589 - 601

Published: Feb. 6, 2020

Abstract RNA interference is a biological process whereby small RNAs inhibit gene expression through neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules. This conserved in eukaryotes. Here, recent work regarding the mechanisms of how move within and between organisms examined. Small can locally systemically plants plasmodesmata phloem, respectively. In fungi, transportation may also be achieved by septal pores vesicles. Recent evidence supports bidirectional cross‐kingdom communication host adapted fungal pathogens to affect outcome infection. We discuss several for trafficking describe transport naked form, combined with RNA‐binding proteins or enclosed

Language: Английский

The maternal-to-zygotic transition revisited DOI Open Access
Nadine L. Vastenhouw,

Wen Xi Cao,

Howard D. Lipshitz

et al.

Development, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 146(11)

Published: June 1, 2019

The development of animal embryos is initially directed by maternal gene products. Then, during the maternal-to-zygotic transition (MZT), developmental control handed to zygotic genome. Extensive research in both vertebrate and invertebrate model organisms has revealed that MZT can be subdivided into two phases, which very different modes regulation are implemented: initially, exclusively post-transcriptional post-translational, following gradual activation genome leads predominance transcriptional regulation. These changes expression program precisely controlled highly interconnected. Here, we review current understanding mechanisms underlie handover MZT.

Language: Английский

Citations

379

Molecular mechanisms of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance DOI
Maximilian Fitz-James, Giacomo Cavalli

Nature Reviews Genetics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 23(6), P. 325 - 341

Published: Jan. 4, 2022

Language: Английский

Citations

374

Aging, Melatonin, and the Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Networks DOI Open Access
Rüdiger Hardeland

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 1223 - 1223

Published: March 11, 2019

Aging and various age-related diseases are associated with reductions in melatonin secretion, proinflammatory changes the immune system, a deteriorating circadian sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) activity. In non-tumor cells, several effects of abolished by inhibiting SIRT1, indicating mediation SIRT1. Melatonin is, addition to its antioxidant roles, an stimulatory agent. However, it can act as either pro- or anti-inflammatory regulator context-dependent way. stimulate release cytokines other mediators, but also, under different conditions, suppress inflammation-promoting processes such NO release, activation cyclooxygenase-2, inflammasome NLRP3, gasdermin D, toll-like receptor-4 mTOR signaling, cytokine SASP (senescence-associated secretory phenotype), amyloid-β toxicity. It also activates network, which SIRT1 activation, upregulation Nrf2 downregulation NF-κB, IL-4 IL-10 involved. A perhaps crucial action may be promotion macrophage microglia polarization favor phenotype M2. addition, many factors networks subject regulation microRNAs that target mRNAs respective upregulate them targeting their inhibitor proteins.

Language: Английский

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293

Life of RISC: Formation, action, and degradation of RNA-induced silencing complex DOI Creative Commons
Hiro‐oki Iwakawa, Yukihide Tomari

Molecular Cell, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 82(1), P. 30 - 43

Published: Dec. 22, 2021

Language: Английский

Citations

291

Role of Mammalian DNA Methyltransferases in Development DOI Open Access
Zhiyuan Chen, Yi Zhang

Annual Review of Biochemistry, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 89(1), P. 135 - 158

Published: Dec. 9, 2019

DNA methylation at the 5-position of cytosine (5mC) plays vital roles in mammalian development. is catalyzed by methyltransferases (DNMTs), and two DNMT families, DNMT3 DNMT1, are responsible for establishment maintenance, respectively. Since their discovery, biochemical structural studies have revealed key mechanisms underlying how DNMTs catalyze de novo maintenance methylation. In particular, recent development low-input genomic epigenomic technologies has deepened our understanding regulation germ lines early stage embryos. this review, we first describe machinery including essential cofactors. We then discuss recruited to or excluded from certain elements. Lastly, summarize dynamics embryos with a focus on both mice humans.

Language: Английский

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282

Host–transposon interactions: conflict, cooperation, and cooption DOI Open Access
Rachel Cosby, Ni‐Chen Chang, Cédric Feschotte

et al.

Genes & Development, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 33(17-18), P. 1098 - 1116

Published: Sept. 1, 2019

Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA sequences that colonize genomes and threaten genome integrity. As a result, several mechanisms appear to have emerged during eukaryotic evolution suppress TE activity. However, TEs ubiquitous account for prominent fraction of most genomes. We argue the evolutionary success cannot be explained solely by evasion from host control mechanisms. Rather, some evolved commensal even mutualistic strategies mitigate cost their propagation. These coevolutionary processes promote emergence complex cellular activities, which in turn pave way cooption organismal function.

Language: Английский

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254

Plant microRNAs: Biogenesis, Homeostasis, and Degradation DOI Creative Commons
Junli Wang, Jun Mei, Guodong Ren

et al.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 27, 2019

MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of endogenous, tiny, non-coding RNAs, are master regulators gene expression among most eukaryotes. Intracellular miRNA abundance is regulated under multiple levels control including transcription, processing, RNA modification, RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) assembly, miRNA-target interaction, and turnover. In this review, we summarize our current understanding the molecular components mechanisms that influence biogenesis, homeostasis, degradation in plants. We also make comparisons with findings from other organisms where necessary.

Language: Английский

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253

The Interplay Between Viral-Derived miRNAs and Host Immunity During Infection DOI Creative Commons

Richa Mishra,

Ashish Kumar, Harshad Ingle

et al.

Frontiers in Immunology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 23, 2020

MicroRNAs are short non-coding RNAs that play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression during cellular processes. The host-encoded miRNAs known to modulate antiviral defense viral infection. In last decade, multiple DNA and RNA viruses have been shown produce as (v-miRNAs) evade host immune response. this review, we highlight origin biogenesis lifecycle. We also explore evasion maintaining chronic infection disease. Finally, offer insights into underexplored potential targets for developing therapeutics treating complex diseases.

Language: Английский

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159

Emerging roles and functional mechanisms of PIWI-interacting RNAs DOI
Xin Wang, Anne Ramat, Martine Simonelig

et al.

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(2), P. 123 - 141

Published: Sept. 14, 2022

Language: Английский

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159

Plant and animal small RNA communications between cells and organisms DOI
Xuemei Chen, Oded Rechavi

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 23(3), P. 185 - 203

Published: Oct. 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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127