Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function

Small Nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are an abundant group of non-coding RNAs with well-defined roles in ribosomal RNA processing, folding and chemical modification. Besides their classic roles in ribosome biogenesis, snoRNAs are also implicated in several other cellular activities including regulation of...

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Main Authors: Sarah F. Webster, Homa Ghalei
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:RNA Biology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2023.2254540
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description Small Nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are an abundant group of non-coding RNAs with well-defined roles in ribosomal RNA processing, folding and chemical modification. Besides their classic roles in ribosome biogenesis, snoRNAs are also implicated in several other cellular activities including regulation of splicing, transcription, RNA editing, cellular trafficking, and miRNA-like functions. Mature snoRNAs must undergo a series of processing steps tightly regulated by transiently associating factors and coordinated with other cellular processes including transcription and splicing. In addition to their mature forms, snoRNAs can contribute to gene expression regulation through their derivatives and degradation products. Here, we review the current knowledge on mechanisms of snoRNA maturation, including the different pathways of processing, and the regulatory mechanisms that control snoRNA levels and complex assembly. We also discuss the significance of studying snoRNA maturation, highlight the gaps in the current knowledge and suggest directions for future research in this area.
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spelling doaj-art-f58ab805ca054f03a76fc3fb0a1df7fc2025-08-20T02:01:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRNA Biology1547-62861555-85842023-12-0120171573610.1080/15476286.2023.2254540Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to functionSarah F. Webster0Homa Ghalei1Biochemistry, Cell, and Developmental Biology Graduate Program, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USADepartment of Biochemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USASmall Nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are an abundant group of non-coding RNAs with well-defined roles in ribosomal RNA processing, folding and chemical modification. Besides their classic roles in ribosome biogenesis, snoRNAs are also implicated in several other cellular activities including regulation of splicing, transcription, RNA editing, cellular trafficking, and miRNA-like functions. Mature snoRNAs must undergo a series of processing steps tightly regulated by transiently associating factors and coordinated with other cellular processes including transcription and splicing. In addition to their mature forms, snoRNAs can contribute to gene expression regulation through their derivatives and degradation products. Here, we review the current knowledge on mechanisms of snoRNA maturation, including the different pathways of processing, and the regulatory mechanisms that control snoRNA levels and complex assembly. We also discuss the significance of studying snoRNA maturation, highlight the gaps in the current knowledge and suggest directions for future research in this area.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2023.2254540Small nucleolar RNAsnoRNAsnoRNA maturationsnoRNP assemblynon-coding RNA processing
spellingShingle Sarah F. Webster
Homa Ghalei
Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function
RNA Biology
Small nucleolar RNA
snoRNA
snoRNA maturation
snoRNP assembly
non-coding RNA processing
title Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function
title_full Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function
title_fullStr Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function
title_full_unstemmed Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function
title_short Maturation of small nucleolar RNAs: from production to function
title_sort maturation of small nucleolar rnas from production to function
topic Small nucleolar RNA
snoRNA
snoRNA maturation
snoRNP assembly
non-coding RNA processing
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2023.2254540
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