PUBLICATION

Transcriptional control by G-quadruplexes: in vivo roles and perspectives for specific intervention

Authors
Armas, P., David, A., Calcaterra, N.
ID
ZDB-PUB-161007-28
Date
2017
Source
Transcription   8(1): 21-25 (Review)
Registered Authors
Calcaterra, Nora
Keywords
antisense, embryonic development, noggin3, oligonucleotide, zebrafish
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • DNA/chemistry*
  • G-Quadruplexes
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Transcription, Genetic*
  • Zebrafish/embryology*
  • Zebrafish/genetics
PubMed
27696937 Full text @ Transcription
Abstract
G-quadruplexes are non-canonical DNA secondary structures involved in several genomic and molecular processes. Here we summarize the main G-quadruplex features and evidences proving the in vivo role on the transcriptional regulation of genes required for zebrafish embryonic development. We also discuss alternative strategies for specifically interfering G-quadruplex in vivo.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping