Regulation of plant gene expression by antisense RNA
- 1 August 1990
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in FEBS Letters
- Vol. 268 (2), 427-430
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(90)81298-3
Abstract
Regulation of gene expression by antisense RNA was first discovered as a naturally-occurring phenomenon in bacteria. Recently natural antisense RNAs have been found in a variety of eukaryotic organisms; their in vivo function is, however, obscure. Deliberate expression of antisense RNA in animal and plant systems has lead to successful down-regulation of specific genes. We will review the current status of antisense gene action in plant systems. The recent discovery that ‘sense’ genes are able to mimic the action of antisense genes indicates that (anti)sense genes must operate by mechanisms other than RNA-RNA interaction.Keywords
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