Hidden peptides encoded by putative noncoding RNAs

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Abstract

Although the definition of a noncoding RNA (ncRNA) is an RNA molecule that does not encode a protein, recent evidence has revealed that some ncRNAs are indeed translated to give rise to small polypeptides (usually containing fewer than 100 amino acids). Despite their small size, however, these peptides are often biologically relevant in that they are required for a variety of cellular processes. In this review, we summarize the production and functions of peptides that have been recently identified as translation products of putative ncRNAs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-83
Number of pages9
JournalCell structure and function
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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