Cryo-EM advances in RNA structure determination
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has emerged as an unprecedented tool to resolve
protein structures at atomic resolution. Structural insights of biological samples not …
protein structures at atomic resolution. Structural insights of biological samples not …
Geometric deep learning of RNA structure
RNA molecules adopt three-dimensional structures that are critical to their function and of
interest in drug discovery. Few RNA structures are known, however, and predicting them …
interest in drug discovery. Few RNA structures are known, however, and predicting them …
RNA sample optimization for cryo-EM analysis
RNAs play critical roles in most biological processes. Although the three-dimensional (3D)
structures of RNAs primarily determine their functions, it remains challenging to …
structures of RNAs primarily determine their functions, it remains challenging to …
Cryo-EM and antisense targeting of the 28-kDa frameshift stimulation element from the SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome
Drug discovery campaigns against COVID-19 are beginning to target the SARS-CoV-2 RNA
genome. The highly conserved frameshift stimulation element (FSE), required for balanced …
genome. The highly conserved frameshift stimulation element (FSE), required for balanced …
CryoREAD: de novo structure modeling for nucleic acids in cryo-EM maps using deep learning
DNA and RNA play fundamental roles in various cellular processes, where their three-
dimensional structures provide information critical to understanding the molecular …
dimensional structures provide information critical to understanding the molecular …
Accelerated cryo-EM-guided determination of three-dimensional RNA-only structures
The discovery and design of biologically important RNA molecules is outpacing three-
dimensional structural characterization. Here, we demonstrate that cryo-electron microscopy …
dimensional structural characterization. Here, we demonstrate that cryo-electron microscopy …
Structural basis of MALAT1 RNA maturation and mascRNA biogenesis
The metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) long noncoding
RNA (lncRNA) has key roles in regulating transcription, splicing, tumorigenesis, etc. Its …
RNA (lncRNA) has key roles in regulating transcription, splicing, tumorigenesis, etc. Its …
Direct observation of tRNA-chaperoned folding of a dynamic mRNA ensemble
T-box riboswitches are multi-domain noncoding RNAs that surveil individual amino acid
availabilities in most Gram-positive bacteria. T-boxes directly bind specific tRNAs, query …
availabilities in most Gram-positive bacteria. T-boxes directly bind specific tRNAs, query …
Gcn2 structurally mimics and functionally repurposes the HisRS enzyme for the integrated stress response
Protein kinase Gcn2 attenuates protein synthesis in response to amino acid starvation while
stimulating translation of a transcriptional activator of amino acid biosynthesis. Gcn2 …
stimulating translation of a transcriptional activator of amino acid biosynthesis. Gcn2 …
Sub-3-Å cryo-EM structure of RNA enabled by engineered homomeric self-assembly
High-resolution structural studies are essential for understanding the folding and function of
diverse RNAs. Herein, we present a nanoarchitectural engineering strategy for efficient …
diverse RNAs. Herein, we present a nanoarchitectural engineering strategy for efficient …