Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T38 |
0-243 |
Sentence |
denotes |
MicroRNAs (miRs) are non-coding RNAs of length approximately 20–22 nucleotides; they post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression by binding to the 3′-untranslated regions of target mRNAs, leading to degradation or translational inhibition. |
T39 |
244-548 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Each miR can target hundreds of mRNAs within a given cell type, and a single mRNA is often the target of multiple miRs, and thus over half of the human transcriptome is predicted to be under miR regulation, embedding this post-transcriptional control pathway within nearly every biological process [4,5]. |
T40 |
549-642 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Virally expressed miRs have recently been discovered, especially in viruses with DNA genomes. |
T41 |
643-806 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The best-known viral miRs are found mostly in herpesvirus families, where they enhance bilateral crosstalk between viral pathogenesis and host response mechanisms. |
T42 |
807-951 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Additionally, it has been shown that different virus families such as delta bovine leukaemia virus and foamy retroviruses could encode miRs [6]. |
T43 |
952-1088 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As previously shown, viral miRs are critical in the immune evasion mechanisms, affecting host immunity-related gene regulation networks. |
T44 |
1089-1245 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This bilateral effect results in a rapid increase during the virus resistance against host defence mechanisms and leads to their survival in host cells [7]. |
T45 |
1246-1484 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The scope of miR generation from ssRNA viral genomes has been controversial, mainly due to the potentially deleterious effect of ssRNA viral genome cleavage into pre-/pri-miRs, making it unavailable for packaging into new virus particles. |
T46 |
1485-1607 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, predictive studies on RNA viral genomes reveal RNA structures, which are conceivable Drosha and Dicer substrates. |
T47 |
1608-1794 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One of the well-described annotations was performed for HIV to define HIV-1 TAR RNA, a 59-nt long sequence that could generate a stem-loop structure similar to the pre-miR structure [8]. |
T48 |
1795-1871 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The identified numbers of viral miRs are not as many as for other organisms. |
T49 |
1872-2043 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One of the reasons for this is that viral miRs, due to their cytoplasmic location in host cells, render interaction with nuclear miR biogenesis elements of the host cells. |
T50 |
2044-2132 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Another hypothesis is that the cleavage of the viral RNA genome could generate miRs [9]. |
T51 |
2133-2318 |
Sentence |
denotes |
According to data obtained using in silico screening, there are fewer identified virus miRs compared with other species, and their functional roles in host cells are not well described. |
T52 |
2319-2430 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, greater effort is required to identify novel virally encoded miRs and to predict their host targets. |
T53 |
2431-2510 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conversely, host cell miRs may alter the biological effect of the viruses [10]. |
T54 |
2511-2930 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several interactions between viruses and the miRs in the host cells have been reported: the virus may either avoid being targeted by the cellular miRs [11]; block the cellular miRs to regulate key proteins in main signalling pathways [12,13]; synthesize their own viral miRs to create a more favourable cellular environment to survive in the host cells [14], or simply use the cellular miRs to their own advantage [15]. |
T55 |
2931-3038 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It should also be noted that host cell miR repertoires change dramatically in response to various diseases. |
T56 |
3039-3250 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several underlying cardiovascular and lung conditions may significantly alter host miR expression, which would affect virus-host lung cell interactions, and may significantly determine the course of the disease. |