Alternative mRNA editing in trypanosomes is extensive and may contribute to mitochondrial protein diversity.
The editing of trypanosome mitochondrial mRNAs produces transcripts necessary for mitochondrial functions including electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. Precursor-mRNAs are often extensively edited by specific uridine insertion or deletion that is directed by small guide RNAs (gRNAs). R...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-02-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2215773?pdf=render |