Considering the kinetics of mRNA synthesis in the analysis of the genome and epigenome reveals determinants of co-transcriptional splicing.

ABSTRACT: When messenger RNA splicing occurs co-transcriptionally, the potential for kinetic control based on transcription dynamics is widely recognized. Indeed, perturbation studies have reported that when transcription kinetics are perturbed genetically or pharmacologically splice patterns may change. However, whether kinetic control is contributing to the control of splicing within the normal range of physiological conditions remains unknown. We examined if the kinetic determinants for co-transcriptional splicing (CTS) might be reflected in the structure and expression patterns of the genome and epigenome. To identify and then quantitatively relate multiple, simultaneous CTS determinants, we constructed a scalable mathematical model of the kinetic interplay of RNA synthesis and CTS and parameter

SUBMITTER: Davis-Turak JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4333389 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature