How Did Replicating and Coding RNAs First Get Together?

The persistence of split genes is one of the most puzzling features of eukaryotic cells and viruses. Researchers have found an mRNA encoding a protein in uninfected liver cells that can strongly influence delta hepatitis RNA

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1996-10, Vol.274 (5284), p.66-67
Main Author: Robertson, Hugh D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
Carrier Proteins - chemistry
Carrier Proteins - genetics
Carrier Proteins - metabolism
Cellular biology
Coding
Delta infection
Genes
Genetic aspects
Genetics
Hepatitis
Hepatitis antigens
Hepatitis Antigens - genetics
Hepatitis Antigens - metabolism
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis delta Antigens
Hepatitis delta virus
Hepatitis Delta Virus - genetics
Hepatitis Delta Virus - physiology
Hepatitis viruses
Humans
Introns
Ligation
Liver
Liver - chemistry
Liver cells
Messenger RNA
Mosaic
Mosaicism
Open reading frames
Perspectives
Repressor Proteins
Ribonucleic acid
RNA
RNA, Messenger - genetics
RNA, Viral - biosynthesis
RNA, Viral - genetics
Viroids
Viroids - genetics
Virus Replication
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Summary:The persistence of split genes is one of the most puzzling features of eukaryotic cells and viruses. Researchers have found an mRNA encoding a protein in uninfected liver cells that can strongly influence delta hepatitis RNA
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.274.5284.66