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The RNA-binding protein ARPP21 controls dendritic branching by functionally opposing the miRNA it hosts

Authors :
Frederick Rehfeld
Daniel Maticzka
Sabine Grosser
Pina Knauff
Murat Eravci
Imre Vida
Rolf Backofen
F. Gregory Wulczyn
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

Many microRNA encoding regions are within introns of other coding genes, and yet the molecular or functional interaction between the two is unclear. This study shows that miR-128′s function is opposed by its host gene ARPP21, and they have complementary effects on neuronal development.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7c8b8c16051e47579746c26c47d7c3ac
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03681-3