RNA Regulation in Eukaryotes
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What is the primary mechanism by which microRNA regulates gene expression?

  • By cleaving target mRNA to prevent its translation
  • By binding to messenger RNA to prevent translation or induce degradation (correct)
  • By modifying the activity of RNA polymerase
  • By binding to DNA to prevent transcription

    • What triggers the RNA interference mechanism?

  • The presence of single-stranded RNA
  • The presence of double-stranded RNA or small interfering RNA (correct)
  • The presence of microRNA
  • The presence of RNA-binding proteins

    • At what level does RNA play a central role in regulating gene expression?

  • At both transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels (correct)
  • Only at the transcriptional level
  • Only at the post-transcriptional level
  • Only at the translational level

    • What is the result of alternative splicing?

    <p>The generation of different mRNA isoforms from a single gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of RNA editing on gene expression?

    <p>It affects RNA stability, localization, and translation, and can influence gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of ADARs in RNA editing?

    <p>To convert adenosine to inosine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of RNAs reguladores in gene expression?

    <p>To block the translation of specific mRNAs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial intention of the researchers in generating an RNA antisentido artificial (AS)?

    <p>To block the translation of a specific mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the convergence of the two independent discoveries?

    <p>The convergence of two different gene regulation mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Xist in the RNA interference mechanism?

    <p>To act as a signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the RNA antisentido artificial (AS) on the mRNA?

    <p>It blocks the translation of the mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level at which RNA reguladores act in gene expression?

    <p>Translational level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the RNA interference mechanism?

    <p>Blocked gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the researchers observe when generating an RNA antisentido artificial (AS)?

    <p>Blocked translation of the target mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the convergent discoveries?

    <p>They hinted at a pre-transcriptional silencing mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the RNA antisentido artificial (AS) and the target mRNA?

    <p>They form a duplex that blocks translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the RNA Pol IV and V play in gene expression regulation?

    <p>Collaborating in chromatin silencing derived from miRNAs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome when RNA Pol V transcribes a specific region?

    <p>Silencing of the target gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does RNA Pol V attract the repressor complex?

    <p>Through the action of argonaute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the CTD tail in RNA Pol V?

    <p>It indicates a recent origin from Pol II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the complex recruited by RNA Pol V?

    <p>To silence the target gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of argonaute in the RNA Pol V-mediated silencing?

    <p>To recruit the repressor complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the absence of RNA Pol V transcription?

    <p>Activation of the target gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does RNA Pol IV and V differ from Pol II?

    <p>In their subunit composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feedback mechanism mediated by RNA Pol V?

    <p>Negative feedback loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net result of RNA Pol V transcription?

    <p>Silencing of the target gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Regulación por RNA en eucariotas

    MicroRNA (miRNA)

    • Small non-coding RNA molecules (18-25 nucleotides) that regulate gene expression
    • Derived from longer precursors, processed by Dicer enzyme
    • Bind to messenger RNA (mRNA) to prevent translation or induce degradation
    • Play a crucial role in development, cell differentiation, and response to stress
    • Can act as tumor suppressors or oncogenes in cancer

    RNA interference (RNAi)

    • A mechanism of post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression
    • Involves the degradation of specific mRNA molecules
    • Triggered by the presence of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) or small interfering RNA (siRNA)
    • Dicer enzyme processes dsRNA into siRNA, which is then incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)
    • RISC cleaves target mRNA, preventing its translation

    Regulación de la Expresión Génica

    • RNA plays a central role in regulating gene expression at multiple levels
    • Transcriptional regulation: RNA polymerase activity, transcription factor binding
    • Post-transcriptional regulation: RNA processing, modification, and degradation
    • RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) interact with RNA to regulate its stability, localization, and translation

    Splicing Alternativo

    • The process of generating different mRNA isoforms from a single gene
    • Involves the selective inclusion or exclusion of exons and introns
    • Regulated by RNA-binding proteins, splice factors, and other cis-acting elements
    • Alternative splicing can lead to different protein isoforms with distinct functions

    Edición de RNA

    • A post-transcriptional modification that alters the nucleotide sequence of RNA
    • Enzymes called ADARs (adenosine deaminases acting on RNA) convert adenosine to inosine
    • Can occur in coding and non-coding regions of RNA
    • Affects RNA stability, localization, and translation, and can influence gene expression

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    This quiz covers RNA regulation in eukaryotes, including microRNA, RNA interference, gene expression regulation, alternative splicing, and RNA editing. Understand the mechanisms of RNA regulation and their role in development, cell differentiation, and response to stress.

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