New layer of information: epitranscriptomics

Authors

  • Rafael A. Cañas Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.v9i166.17491

Keywords:

epitranscriptomics, modified nucleosides, translation regulation

Abstract

The nucleosides of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) undergo chemical modifications, mainly in their nitrogenous bases, which constitute a new layer of information. The set of modifications suffered by RNA is known as epitranscriptome. In this article, we review the physiological importance of the epitranscriptome, mainly in the regulation of translation.

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Published

2019-03-20

How to Cite

Cañas , R. A. . (2019). New layer of information: epitranscriptomics. Encuentros En La Biología, 9(166), 28–31. https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.v9i166.17491