A genomic view of mRNA turnover in yeast
José E Pérez-Ortín1, Antonio Jordán-Pla, Vicent Pelechano
1Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain. jose.e.perez@uv.es
Abstract:
The steady-state mRNA level is the result of two opposing processes: transcription and degradation; both of which can provide important points to regulate gene expression. In the model organism yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, it is now possible to determine, at the genomic level, the transcription and degradation rates, as well as the mRNA amount, using DNA chip or parallel sequencing technologies. In this way, the contribution of both rates to individual and global gene expressions can be analysed. Here we review the techniques used for the genomic evaluation of the transcription and degradation rates developed for this yeast, and we discuss the integration of the data obtained to fully analyse the expression strategies used by yeast and other eukaryotic cells.
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