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China Biotechnology
China Biotechnology  2018, Vol. 38 Issue (10): 64-73    DOI: 10.13523/j.cb.20181008
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The Research Advance of Long Non-coding RNA TERRA
Yuan FAN1,Jia LUO1,Mai-lin GAN1,Ya TAN1,2,Shun-hua ZHANG1,**(),Li ZHU1,**()
1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
2 Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Science, Guiyang 550005, China
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Abstract  

Telomeres are specialized structures at the ends of the chromosomes, which have protective effects on the ends of chromosomes, and are associated with aging and many diseases. Long non-coding RNAs are RNAs that are greater than 200bp in length and generally do not produce a protein product. TERRA (telomeric repeat-containing RNA) is a type of long non-coding RNA that transcribed from telomere repeats. Emerging studies have shown that TERRA has functions of regulating telomere length, promoting the formation of heterochromosomes, also protecting the ends of chromosomes, and the expression levels of TERRA are related to diseases and aging. Since TERRA plays an important role in telomeres, the studies of TERRA has become a spotlight in researches related to telomere. At present, the transcriptional regulation and biological functions of TERRA have been well studied. Reviewing the biological characteristics and functions of TERRA and its relationship with disease and aging provides reference for the subsequent study of TERRA, which may be act as a target for the treatment of disease treatment and aging.



Key wordsTERRA      Telomere      Telomere length      Chromosomal ends      Long-non coding RNA     
Received: 22 May 2018      Published: 09 November 2018
ZTFLH:  Q522  
Corresponding Authors: Shun-hua ZHANG,Li ZHU     E-mail: 363445986@qq.com;zhuli7508@163.com
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Yuan FAN,Jia LUO,Mai-lin GAN,Ya TAN,Shun-hua ZHANG,Li ZHU. The Research Advance of Long Non-coding RNA TERRA. China Biotechnology, 2018, 38(10): 64-73.

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https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/10.13523/j.cb.20181008     OR     https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/Y2018/V38/I10/64

Fig.1 Transcriptional regulation of LncRNA TERRA
Fig.2 LncRNA TERRA maintain homeostasis of telomere length
Fig.3 LncRNA TERRA regulates chromosome
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特发性肺纤维化 干扰TERRA的表达改善端粒和线粒体的功能 [74]
头颈部鳞状细胞癌 TERRA与头颈部鳞状细胞癌肿瘤侵袭性存在极显著相关,拥有较低TERRA的患者预后较差 [79]
骨肉瘤 TERRA与吲哚并喹啉衍生物CK1-14抑制癌细胞增殖 [80]
神经胶质瘤 TERRA可通过抑制TA活性作为神经胶质瘤的靶点 [81]
Table 1 TERRA involves in disease regulation
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