Non-coding sequence retrieval system for comparative genomic analysis of gene regulatory elements

Background: Completion of the human genome sequence along with other species allows for greater understanding of the biochemical mechanisms and processes that govern healthy as well as diseased states. The large size of the genome sequences has made them difficult to study using traditional methods. There are many studies focusing on the protein coding sequences, however, not much is known about the function of non-coding regions of the genome. It has been demonstrated that parts of the non-coding region play a critical role as gene regulatory elements. Enhancers that regulate transcription processes have been found in intergenic regions. Furthermore, it is observed that regulatory elements found in non-coding regions are highly conserved across different species. However, the analysis of these regulatory elements is not as straightforward as it may first seem. The development of a centralized resource that allows for the quick and easy retrieval of non-coding sequences from multiple ...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: BMCBI
• Authors: Sung Tae Doh, Yunyu Zhang, Matthew H. Temple, Li Cai
• Keywords: BMCBI 2007, Non-coding Regions, Non-coding Sequences, Regulatory Elements