| HGNC Family | Non-coding RNAs |
| Name | microRNA 6721 |
| Description | microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs. miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped and polyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be either protein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by the Drosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-nt stem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by the cytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA and antisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporated into a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes target mRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonly results in translational inhibition or destabilization of the target mRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009] |
| Summary |
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These investigations (for example"}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "1", "end_ref": "4"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "collectively underscore the importance of Rab6‐driven pathways in maintaining organelle structure and orchestrating vesicular traffic."}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nOther reports extend these findings to specialized transport events that support exocytic carrier docking in pigment cells, control of immune synapse assembly via LAT recycling, and the regulation of phagocytosis and lysosome dynamics. In these studies, Rab6’s interactions with factors such as ELKS, BICD proteins, and various SNAREs modulated key steps in vesicle formation, cargo delivery, and cytoskeletal rearrangements."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "5", "end_ref": "12"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " These complex trafficking routes exemplify how critical regulators like Rab6 integrate multiple signals to tailor secretory and recycling pathways across diverse cell types."}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nAdditional investigations in vivo have revealed that Rab6-dependent vesicle trafficking underpins global tissue functions ranging from neuronal polarization and axon outgrowth to mammary gland secretory activity and intestinal epithelial integrity. Such studies demonstrate that defects in Rab6-controlled transport lead not only to altered organelle morphology and aberrant cytokine release but also to compromised cell polarity and developmental dysplasia."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "13", "end_ref": "16"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " In light of these observations, it is plausible to hypothesize that MIR6721 may function as a regulatory microRNA that tunes the expression or activity of key components within these Rab6-mediated pathways, thereby modulating aspects of membrane trafficking, cell division, and signal transduction. Future studies are warranted to delineate whether MIR6721 directly targets transcripts governing Golgi dynamics and vesicle transport and how such regulation impacts cellular homeostasis across different physiological contexts."}]}, {"type": "rg", "children": [{"type": "r", "ref": 1, "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "Stéphanie Miserey-Lenkei, François Waharte, Annick Boulet, et al. 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| Synonyms | MIR-6721, HSA-MIR-6721 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 102466190 |
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