RNA function prediction

Yongsheng Li, Juan Xu, Tingting Shao, Yunpeng Zhang, Hong Chen, Xia Li

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Abstract

Recent studies have shown that a considerable proportion of eukaryotic genomes are transcribed as noncoding RNA (ncRNA), and regulatory ncRNAs have attracted much attention from researchers in many fields, especially of microRNA (miRNA) and long noncoding RNA (lncRNA). However, most ncRNAs are functionally uncharacterized due to the difficulty to accurately identify their targets. In this chapter, we first summarize the most recent advances in ncRNA research and their primary function. We then discuss the current state-of-the-art computational methods for predicting RNA functions, which comprise three different categories: miRNA function prediction approaches using target genes, lncRNA function prediction based on the guilt-by-association principle, and RNA function prediction approaches based on competing endogenous RNA partners. We consider that the application of these techniques can provide valuable functional and mechanistic insights into ncRNAs, and that they are crucial steps in future functional studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages17-28
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1654
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Co-epigenetic modification
  • Co-expression
  • Competing endogenous RNA
  • Genomic co-location
  • Guilt-by-association principle
  • RNA function
  • Target genes
  • lncRNA function prediction
  • mRNA function prediction
  • miRNA function prediction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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