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Record Nr.

UNINA9910253949403321

Titolo

Long Non Coding RNA Biology / / edited by M.R.S. Rao

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

981-10-5203-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, , 0065-2598 ; ; 1008

Disciplina

572.88

Soggetti

Gene expression

Developmental biology

Medical genetics

Nucleic acids

Gene Expression

Developmental Biology

Gene Function

Nucleic Acid Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Non coding RNA: History, Discovery and Classification of non coding RNA -- Chapter 2. Long non coding RNA: Genome organization and mechanism of action -- 3. Long non coding RNAs in Invertebrates: Drosophila -- Chapter 4. Long non coding RNAs in unicellular organisms: Yeast -- Chapter 5. Long non coding RNAs in Plants -- Chapter 6. Long non coding RNAs in mammalian development and disorders -- Chapter 7. Long non coding RNAs in Cancer and therapeutic potential -- Chapter 8. Long non coding RNAs in Stem cell and Differentiation -- Chapter 9. Long non coding RNAs in Brain development -- Chapter 10. Technological developments in lncRNA Biology.

Sommario/riassunto

This contributed volume offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of the various aspects of long non-coding RNAs and discusses their emerging significance. Written by leading experts in the field, it motivates young researchers around the globe, and offers graduate and postgraduate students fascinating insights into genes and their



regulation in eukaryotes and higher organisms.