Before the genetic information stored in the DNA can be used to direct cell growth and metabolism it has to be transferred into RNA. Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are key components in the transmission of genetic information in all life forms - from viruses to complex mammalian organisms. Exciting recent findings have revealed a remarkable degree of complexity in the lives of mRNAs and the field is rapidly developing.
The programme includes sessions on:
Transcription
mRNA processing
Export and localization
mRNA surveillance and decay
Translation and the control of mRNA expression by microRNAs
The programme includes sessions on:
Transcription
mRNA processing
Export and localization
mRNA surveillance and decay
Translation and the control of mRNA expression by microRNAs