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Function of alternative splicing

Kelemen, Olga, Convertini, Paolo, Zhang, Zhaiyi, Wen, Yuan, Shen, Manli, Falaleeva, Marina, Stamm, Stefan·2013·Gene

Abstract

Almost all polymerase II transcripts undergo alternative pre-mRNA splicing. Here, we review the functions of alternative splicing events that have been experimentally determined. The overall function of alternative splicing is to increase the diversity of mRNAs expressed from the genome. Alternative splicing changes proteins encoded by mRNAs, which has profound functional effects. Experimental analysis of these protein isoforms showed that alternative splicing regulates binding between proteins, between proteins and nucleic acids as well as between proteins and membranes. Alternative splicing regulates the localization of proteins, their enzymatic properties and their interaction with ligands. In most cases, changes caused by individual splicing isoforms are small. However, cells typically coordinate numerous changes in 'splicing programs', which can have strong effects on cell proliferation, cell survival and properties of the nervous system. Due to its widespread usage and molecular versatility, alternative splicing emerges as a central element in gene regulation that interferes with almost every biological function analyzed.

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Authors
Kelemen, O., Convertini, P., Zhang, Z., Wen, Y., Shen, M., Falaleeva, M., & Stamm, S.
Affiliations
University of Kentucky (US)
Corresponding author
Stamm, Stefan
Venue
Gene
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-02
Volume
514
Issue
1
Pages
1-30
ISSN
0378-1119 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3042475334
Cited by
743
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559
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FWCI
3.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Gene (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM083187)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Research and Splicing
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA regulation and disease
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
Keywords
alternative splicing, protein isoforms, protein-protein interaction, protein-nucleic acid interactions, protein-membrane binding, protein localization, ligand binding, gene expression regulation, cell proliferation, cell survival, nervous system

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