Research Progress of Small Non-coding RNA in Bacteria

Abstract:

Small non-coding RNA (sRNA) is a kind of newly discovered 50 nt~500 nt small RNAs that do not encode proteins. To date, more than 150 sRNA have been found in bacteria. The small RNA acting by base-pairing with target mRNAs, resulting in post-transcriptionally regulating gene expression, is important regulators in the bacterial response to stress, virulence and metabolism. At present, researches of sRNA mainly based on bioinformatical prediction and molecular biological experiments. The sRNA that obtained through these methods needs confirmation in laboratory, and then study of its functions through a variety of experimental methods.