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¹National Research Center for Translational Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.

Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics

|May 24, 2017

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Enhancer-derived RNAs (eRNAs) are transcribed from enhancers and may regulate gene expression. These eRNAs also help identify active enhancers in the genome.

Keywords:

Enhancer Gene regulation Next-generation sequencing Non-coding RNA eRNA

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Molecular Biology
Epigenetics

Background:

Enhancer-derived RNAs (eRNAs) are transcribed from cis-regulatory elements known as enhancers.
eRNAs are produced by RNA polymerase II and correlate with enhancer activity.
The function of eRNAs in biological processes is an emerging area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the history and properties of enhancer-derived RNAs (eRNAs).
To discuss the role of eRNAs in transcriptional regulation.
To highlight the utility of eRNAs as markers for enhancer identification.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on eRNAs.
Analysis of the correlation between eRNA production and enhancer activity.
Examination of eRNA properties and functions.

Main Results:

eRNAs are transcribed from active enhancers.
eRNA production is linked to transcriptional regulation.
eRNAs can serve as reliable markers for identifying enhancers genome-wide.

Conclusions:

eRNAs are key molecules linking enhancers to gene regulation.
Further research into eRNA functions will enhance our understanding of gene expression.
eRNAs provide a valuable tool for genomic research and enhancer discovery.