Potential Roles for G-Quadruplexes in Mitochondria.

Abstract:

:Some DNA or RNA sequences rich in guanine (G) nucleotides can adopt noncanonical conformations known as G-quadruplexes (G4). In the nuclear genome, G4 motifs have been associated with genome instability and gene expression defects, but they are increasingly recognized to be regulatory structures. Recent studies have revealed that G4 structures can form in the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) and potential G4 forming sequences are associated with the origin of mtDNA deletions. However, little is known about the regulatory role of G4 structures in mitochondria. In this short review, we will explore the potential for G4 structures to regulate mitochondrial function, based on evidence from the nucleus.

journal_name

Curr Med Chem

authors

Falabella M,Fernandez RJ,Johnson FB,Kaufman BA

doi

10.2174/0929867325666180228165527

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-01-01 00:00:00

pages

2918-2932

issue

16

eissn

0929-8673

issn

1875-533X

pii

CMC-EPUB-88873

journal_volume

26

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