Progress and challenges for chemical probing of RNA structure inside living cells.

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.

journal_name

Nat Chem Biol

journal_title

Nature chemical biology

authors

Kubota M,Tran C,Spitale RC

doi

10.1038/nchembio.1958

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-12-01 00:00:00

pages

933-41

issue

12

eissn

1552-4450

issn

1552-4469

pii

nchembio.1958

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11

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