RNA splicing: more clues from spinal muscular atrophy

Curr Biol. 1999 Feb 25;9(4):R140-2. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(99)80083-9.

Abstract

Spinal muscular atrophy is caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene, the product of which is part of a multi-component complex involved in the assembly of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins. A recent study indicates that SMN may also play a role in pre-mRNA splicing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein
  • Humans
  • Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / genetics*
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics*
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
  • RNA Splicing*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • SMN Complex Proteins
  • Survival of Motor Neuron 1 Protein

Substances

  • Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • SMN Complex Proteins
  • SMN1 protein, human
  • Survival of Motor Neuron 1 Protein