Investigation of the catalytic mechanism of RNase P: the role of divalent metal ions and functional groups important for catalysis [PDF]
The ribonucleoprotein enzyme ribonuclease (RNase) P is an endonuclease that generates the mature 5' -ends of tRNA. Bacterial RNase P is composed of a large RNA subunit (P RNA) and a small protein (P protein). Studies with P RNA from E.
Cuzic-Feltens, Simona-Daniela+1 more
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Engineered Cas12j‐8 is a Versatile Platform for Multiplexed Genome Modulation in Mammalian Cells
Engineered through structure‐guided protein engineering, enCas12j‐8 significantly enhances the editing efficiency of compact Cas12j‐8 while maintaining high specificity. It enables efficient multiplexed genome editing and base editing using a single crRNA array, demonstrating broad applicability and therapeutic potential in genome engineering ...
Ru Meng+14 more
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In vitro Evolution and Engineering for Improved Ribozyme Polymerase Production [PDF]
According to the "RNA World Hypothesis" the first self replicating molecule formed from the prebiotic chemicals is the ribozyme. A model compartmentalized self replicating system for ribozyme polymerases is designed and used to improve activity,
Ayaz Ali Khan+2 more
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Continuous In Vitro evolution of a ribozyme ligase: A model experiment for the evolution of a biomolecule [PDF]
AbstractEvolution is a defining criterion of life and is central to understanding biological systems. However, the timescale of evolutionary shifts in phenotype limits most classroom evolution experiments to simple probability simulations. In vitro directed evolution (IVDE) frequently serves as a model system for the study of Darwinian evolution but ...
Michael P. Ledbetter+3 more
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Exploring the Potential and Advancements of Circular RNA Therapeutics
Given the remarkable advantages in terms of stability, sustained expression profile, safety, wide range of druggable targets, scalable and cost‐effective manufacturing capabilities, circRNA is currently undergoing intensive investigation for various therapeutic applications such as vaccines, protein replacement, genetic disease treatment, gene therapy,
Lei Wang+6 more
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Selective Nonenzymatic Formation of Biologically Common RNA Hairpins
Template‐free RNA loop‐closing ligation selectively generates RNA tetraloops that are prevalent in biology, as demonstrated by high‐throughput sequencing. Utilizing high‐yield overhang sequences enables the efficient assembly of functional RNAs. Abstract The prebiotic formation of RNA building blocks is well‐supported experimentally, yet the emergence ...
Long‐Fei Wu+5 more
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Synthetic shuffling and in vitro selection reveal the rugged adaptive fitness landscape of a kinase ribozyme [PDF]
The relationship between genotype and phenotype is often described as an adaptive fitness landscape. In this study, we used a combination of recombination, in vitro selection, and comparative sequence analysis to characterize the fitness landscape of a ...
Bartel, David, Curtis, Edward A.
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Advances in Isotope Labeling for Solution Nucleic Acid Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Recent advances in the field of nucleic acid nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) are presented. Stable isotope labeling protocols and new approaches to segmentally label nucleic acid with NMR‐active residues are summarized. The novel methods will have a strong impact on the future of nucleic acid NMR and the characterization of structure and dynamics of ...
Stefan Hilber+3 more
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Probing complex RNA structures by mechanical force
RNA secondary structures of increasing complexity are probed combining single molecule stretching experiments and stochastic unfolding/refolding simulations. We find that force-induced unfolding pathways cannot usually be interpretated by solely invoking
A. Xayaphoummine+36 more
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Abstract Multiplex gene editing allows for the simultaneous targeting and mutagenesis of multiple loci in a genome. This tool is particularly valuable for plant genetic improvement, as plant genomes often require mutations at multiple loci to confer useful and/or novel traits.
Junqi Liu+14 more
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