Advances and opportunities in RNA structure experimental determination and computational modeling

J Zhang, Y Fei, L Sun, QC Zhang - Nature methods, 2022 - nature.com
Beyond transferring genetic information, RNAs are molecules with diverse functions that
include catalyzing biochemical reactions and regulating gene expression. Most of these …

RNA structural dynamics as captured by molecular simulations: a comprehensive overview

J Sponer, G Bussi, M Krepl, P Banáš, S Bottaro… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
With both catalytic and genetic functions, ribonucleic acid (RNA) is perhaps the most
pluripotent chemical species in molecular biology, and its functions are intimately linked to …

Perspective: Coarse-grained models for biomolecular systems

WG Noid - The Journal of chemical physics, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
By focusing on essential features, while averaging over less important details, coarse-
grained (CG) models provide significant computational and conceptual advantages with …

The power of coarse graining in biomolecular simulations

HI Ingólfsson, CA Lopez, JJ Uusitalo… - Wiley …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Computational modeling of biological systems is challenging because of the multitude of
spatial and temporal scales involved. Replacing atomistic detail with lower resolution …

FARFAR2: improved de novo rosetta prediction of complex global RNA folds

AM Watkins, R Rangan, R Das - Structure, 2020 - cell.com
Predicting RNA three-dimensional structures from sequence could accelerate
understanding of the growing number of RNA molecules being discovered across biology …

SimRNA: a coarse-grained method for RNA folding simulations and 3D structure prediction

MJ Boniecki, G Lach, WK Dawson… - Nucleic acids …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
RNA molecules play fundamental roles in cellular processes. Their function and interactions
with other biomolecules are dependent on the ability to form complex three-dimensional …

Accurate SHAPE-directed RNA structure determination

KE Deigan, TW Li, DH Mathews… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Almost all RNAs can fold to form extensive base-paired secondary structures. Many of these
structures then modulate numerous fundamental elements of gene expression. Deducing …

Structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of a coarse-grained DNA model

TE Ouldridge, AA Louis, JPK Doye - The Journal of chemical physics, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
We explore in detail the structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of a coarse-
grained model of DNA similar to that recently introduced in a study of DNA nanotweezers …

RNA-Puzzles Round IV: 3D structure predictions of four ribozymes and two aptamers

Z Miao, RW Adamiak, M Antczak, MJ Boniecki… - Rna, 2020 - rnajournal.cshlp.org
RNA-Puzzles is a collective endeavor dedicated to the advancement and improvement of
RNA 3D structure prediction. With agreement from crystallographers, the RNA structures are …

RNA-Puzzles Round V: blind predictions of 23 RNA structures

F Bu, Y Adam, RW Adamiak, M Antczak… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
RNA-Puzzles is a collective endeavor dedicated to the advancement and improvement of
RNA three-dimensional structure prediction. With agreement from structural biologists, RNA …