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Role of TERRA in the regulation of telomere length

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Wang, Caiqin, Zhao, Li, Lu, Shiming·2015·International Journal of Biological Sciences

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Telomere dysfunction is closely associated with human diseases such as cancer and ageing. Inappropriate changes in telomere length and/or structure result in telomere dysfunction. Telomeres have been considered to be transcriptionally silent, but it was recently demonstrated that mammalian telomeres are transcribed into telomeric repeat-containing RNA (TERRA). TERRA, a long non-coding RNA, participates in the regulation of telomere length, telomerase activity and heterochromatinization. The correct regulation of telomere length may be crucial to telomeric homeostasis and functions. Here, we summarize recent advances in our understanding of the crucial role of TERRA in the maintenance of telomere length, with focus on the variety of mechanisms by which TERRA is involved in the regulation of telomere length. This review aims to enable further understanding of how TERRA-targeted drugs can target telomere-related diseases.

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  • Recent data indicate that telomeres in mammals have the ability of transcription into telomeric repeat-containing RNA (TERRA) molecules, representing a novel type of mammalian RNAs.

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Authors
Wang, C., Zhao, L., & Lu, S.
Affiliations
Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University (CN)
Venue
International Journal of Biological Sciences
Published
2015
Volume
11
Issue
3
Pages
316-323
ISSN
1449-2288 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2119393686
Cited by
89
References
72
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • International Journal of Biological Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
Keywords
Terra, telomeric repeat-containing RNA, telomere length regulation, telomere dysfunction, long non-coding RNA, telomerase activity, heterochromatinization
MeSH terms
Humans, Models, Genetic, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Telomere, Telomere Homeostasis, RNA, Long Noncoding

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