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Chao Zeng1,2, Atsushi Takeda3, Kotaro Sekine3
1Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. chao.zeng@aoni.waseda.jp.
Abstract:
With a large number of annotated non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), repetitive sequences are found to constitute functional components (termed as repetitive elements) in ncRNAs that perform specific biological functions. Bioinformatics analysis is a powerful tool for improving our understanding of the role of repetitive elements in ncRNAs. This chapter summarizes recent findings that reveal the role of repetitive elements in ncRNAs. Furthermore, relevant bioinformatics approaches are systematically reviewed, which promises to provide valuable resources for studying the functional impact of repetitive elements on ncRNAs.
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