The regulation and functions of DNA and RNA G-quadruplexes

D Varshney, J Spiegel, K Zyner, D Tannahill… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2020 - nature.com
DNA and RNA can adopt various secondary structures. Four-stranded G-quadruplex (G4)
structures form through self-recognition of guanines into stacked tetrads, and considerable …

Intracellular mRNA transport and localized translation

S Das, M Vera, V Gandin, RH Singer… - Nature reviews Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Fine-tuning cellular physiology in response to intracellular and environmental cues requires
precise temporal and spatial control of gene expression. High-resolution imaging …

BDNF-induced local protein synthesis and synaptic plasticity

G Leal, D Comprido, CB Duarte - Neuropharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important regulator of synaptic transmission
and long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampus and in other brain regions, playing a …

Alternative 3′ UTRs modify the localization, regulatory potential, stability, and plasticity of mRNAs in neuronal compartments

G Tushev, C Glock, M Heumüller, A Biever… - Neuron, 2018 - cell.com
Neurons localize mRNAs near synapses where their translation can be regulated by
synaptic demand and activity. Differences in the 3′ UTRs of mRNAs can change their …

RNA G-quadruplexes in biology: principles and molecular mechanisms

MM Fay, SM Lyons, P Ivanov - Journal of molecular biology, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract G-quadruplexes (G4s) are extremely stable DNA or RNA secondary structures
formed by sequences rich in guanine. These structures are implicated in many essential …

Visualization and selective chemical targeting of RNA G-quadruplex structures in the cytoplasm of human cells

G Biffi, M Di Antonio, D Tannahill… - Nature chemistry, 2014 - nature.com
Following extensive evidence for the formation of four-stranded DNA G-quadruplex
structures in vitro, DNA G-quadruplexes have been observed within human cells. Although …

RNA G-quadruplexes (rG4s): genomics and biological functions

K Lyu, EYC Chow, X Mou, TF Chan… - Nucleic acids …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract G-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-classical DNA or RNA secondary structures that
have been first observed decades ago. Over the years, these four-stranded structural motifs …

5′-UTR RNA G-quadruplexes: translation regulation and targeting

A Bugaut, S Balasubramanian - Nucleic acids research, 2012 - academic.oup.com
RNA structures in the untranslated regions (UTRs) of mRNAs influence post-transcriptional
regulation of gene expression. Much of the knowledge in this area depends on canonical …

Properties and biological impact of RNA G-quadruplexes: from order to turmoil and back

P Kharel, G Becker, V Tsvetkov… - Nucleic acids research, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Guanine-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-canonical four-stranded structures that can
be formed in guanine (G) rich nucleic acid sequences. A great number of G-rich sequences …

G-Quadruplexes as pathogenic drivers in neurodegenerative disorders

E Wang, R Thombre, Y Shah, R Latanich… - Nucleic acids …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract G-quadruplexes (G4s), higher-order DNA and RNA secondary structures featuring
guanine-rich nucleic acid sequences with various conformations, are widely distributed in …