Abstract:
:Proper gene expression is essential for the survival of every cell. Once thought to be a passive transporter of genetic information, RNA has recently emerged as a key player in nearly every pathway in the cell. A full description of its structure is critical to understanding RNA function. Decades of research have focused on utilizing chemical tools to interrogate the structures of RNAs, with recent focus shifting to performing experiments inside living cells. This Review will detail the design and utility of chemical reagents used in RNA structure probing. We also outline how these reagents have been used to gain a deeper understanding of RNA structure in vivo. We review the recent merger of chemical probing with deep sequencing. Finally, we outline some of the hurdles that remain in fully characterizing the structure of RNA inside living cells, and how chemical biology can uniquely tackle such challenges.
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Nat Chem Bioljournal_title
Nature chemical biologyauthors
Kubota M,Tran C,Spitale RCdoi
10.1038/nchembio.1958subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-12-01 00:00:00pages
933-41issue
12eissn
1552-4450issn
1552-4469pii
nchembio.1958journal_volume
11pub_type
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