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Non-Coding RNA Signaling

Meaning

Non-coding RNA signaling refers to the complex regulatory roles played by RNA molecules that do not translate into proteins, such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). These molecules act as crucial post-transcriptional and epigenetic modulators, influencing gene expression by regulating messenger RNA (mRNA) stability and translation. Understanding this signaling is vital in hormonal health, as non-coding RNAs can mediate the effects of hormones on target cells.