Fine-Tuning of RNA Functions by Modification and Editing

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Grosjean, Henri (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
• Series: Topics in Current Genetics, 12
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Biochemistry.; Cell biology.; Biology > Technique.; Life Sciences.; Cell Biology.; Biochemistry, general.; Biological Techniques.

Naturally occurring RNA always contains numerous biochemically altered nucleotides. They are formed by enzymatic modification of the primary transcripts during the complex RNA maturation process designated RNA modification. A large number of enzymes catalyzing the formation of these modified nucleos...