Abstract:
:RNA is ideally suited for in vitro evolution experiments, because a single RNA molecule possesses both genotypic (replicable sequence) and phenotypic (selectable shape) properties. Using systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX), we found a single 58-nt aptamer sequence that assumes two structures with different functions, both of which are required to inhibit the GluR2 AMPA receptor channel. Yet, the two structures, once formed during transcription, appear to be incapable of interconverting through unfolding and refolding, presumably due to their extraordinary structural stability. Thus, our results suggest more broadly that natural RNA molecules can evolve to acquire alternative structures and associated functions. Such divergence of RNA phenotype may precede gene duplication at the genome level.
journal_name
Nucleic Acids Resjournal_title
Nucleic acids researchauthors
Huang Z,Pei W,Han Y,Jayaseelan S,Shekhtman A,Shi H,Niu Ldoi
10.1093/nar/gkp284subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-07-01 00:00:00pages
4022-32issue
12eissn
0305-1048issn
1362-4962pii
gkp284journal_volume
37pub_type
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