Antisense Transcription in Plants: A Systematic Review and an Update on cis-NATs of Sugarcane.

ABSTRACT: Initially, natural antisense transcripts (NATs, natRNAs, or asRNAs) were considered repressors; however, their functions in gene regulation are diverse. Positive, negative, or neutral correlations to the cognate gene expression have been noted. Although the first studies were published about 50 years ago, there is still much to be investigated regarding antisense transcripts in plants. A systematic review of scientific publications available in the Web of Science databases was conducted to contextualize how the studying of antisense transcripts has been addressed. Studies were classified considering three categories: "Natural antisense" (208), artificial antisense used in "Genetic Engineering" (797), or "Natural antisense and Genetic Engineering"-related publications (96). A similar string

SUBMITTER: Santini L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9569758 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature