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Sequence determinants of RNA G‐quadruplex unfolding by Arg‐rich regions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We show that Arg‐rich peptides selectively unfold RNA G‐quadruplexes, but not RNA stem‐loops or DNA/RNA duplexes. This length‐dependent activity is inhibited by acidic residues and is conserved among SR and SR‐related proteins (SRSF1, SRSF3, SRSF9, U1‐70K, and U2AF1).
Naiduwadura Ivon Upekala De Silva, Puspa Kunwar, Md Ibnul Rifat Rahman, Joanna Koryo Kwao, Nathan Lehman, Zihan Zhang, Trenton Paul, Claire Cheng, Nicholas Truex, Hui‐Ting Lee, Jun Zhang   +10 more
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Improving PARP inhibitor efficacy in bladder cancer without genetic BRCAness by combination with PLX51107

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Clinical trials on PARP inhibitors in urothelial carcinoma (UC) showed limited efficacy and a lack of predictive biomarkers. We propose SLFN5, SLFN11, and OAS1 as UC‐specific response predictors. We suggest Talazoparib as the better PARP inhibitor for UC than Olaparib.
Jutta Schmitz, Anna L. Bartkowiak, Michael Rose, Nora Kolks, Patrick Petzsch, Vandana Solanki, Anne Stoffel, Bianca Faßbender, Leandra Lepping, Julka Volkamer, Karl Köhrer, Marc Seifert, Tokameh Mahmoudi, Tahlita C. M. Zuiverloon, Günter Niegisch, Michèle J. Hoffmann   +15 more
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Monitoring helicase activity with molecular beacons

BioTechniques, 2008
A high-throughput, fluorescence-based helicase assay using molecular beacons is described. The assay is tested using the NS3 helicase encoded by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and is shown to accurately monitor helicase action on both DNA and RNA.
Craig A. Belon, David N. Frick
doaj   +1 more source

High Levels of DEAH-Box Helicases Relate to Poor Prognosis and Reduction of DHX9 Improves Radiosensitivity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundLiver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC), one of the most common primary malignancies, exhibits high levels of molecular and clinical heterogeneity.
Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Letao Lin, Letao Lin, Letao Lin, Guanyu Chen, Guanyu Chen, Guanyu Chen, Huzheng Yan, Zhenyu Li, Zhenyu Li, Meigui Xiao, Meigui Xiao, Meigui Xiao, Xu He, Fujun Zhang, Fujun Zhang, Fujun Zhang, Yanling Zhang, Yanling Zhang, Yanling Zhang, Yanling Zhang   +22 more
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Interplay between RNA‐protein interactions and RNA structures in gene regulation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Methodological advances in mapping transcriptome‐wide RNA‐protein interactions and RNA structures have started to uncover the potential of RNP conformations in gene regulation. Competing RNA–RNA, RNA‐protein and protein–protein interactions shape the compaction and function of RNPs throughout their lifetime and may provide novel therapeutic targets in ...
Jenni Rapakko, Mauro Scaravilli, Minna‐Liisa Änkö   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Architecture of a SARS-CoV-2 mini replication and transcription complex

Nature Communications, 2020
SARS-CoV-2 virus replication and transcription is mediated by the replication and transcription complex (RTC) that is composed of 16 non-structural proteins (nsp). Here, the authors present the cryo-EM structure of a SARS-CoV-2 mini RTC consisting of the
Liming Yan, Ying Zhang, Ji Ge, Litao Zheng, Yan Gao, Tao Wang, Zhihui Jia, Haofeng Wang, Yucen Huang, Mingyu Li, Quan Wang, Zihe Rao, Zhiyong Lou   +12 more
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Structural and Functional Studies of Chikungunya Virus nsP2

Proceedings, 2020
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes and causes Chikungunya fever. Nonstructural protein 2 (nsP2) contains an N-terminal RNA helicase with both nucleotide triphosphatase and RNA triphosphatase activities, and a C-terminal
Yee Song Law, Yaw Bia Tan, Orion Shih, Age Utt, Jie Zheng, Sainan Wang, Ming Wei Chen, Patrick R. Griffin, U-Ser Jeng, Andres Merits, Dahai Luo   +10 more
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DEAD-Box Helicase DDX6 Facilitated RIG-I-Mediated Type-I Interferon Response to EV71 Infection

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Previous studies have shown that DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp)-box RNA helicases play important roles in viral infection, either as cytosolic sensors of pathogenic molecules or as essential host factors against viral infection.
Rui Zhang, Min Cheng, Bingxin Liu, Meng Yuan, Deyan Chen, Yujiong Wang, Zhiwei Wu, Zhiwei Wu, Zhiwei Wu, Zhiwei Wu   +9 more
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Overexpression of CDT1 inhibits cell cycle progression at S phase by interacting with the mini‐chromosome maintenance complex and causes DNA damage

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
CDT1 is an essential protein for DNA replication licensing that loads the MCM complex, the eukaryotic replicative DNA helicase, onto replication origins. Overexpression of CDT1 induces cell cycle arrest at the S phase. Here we showed CDT1 inhibits the progression of replication forks by interacting with the MCM complex, leading to the stalling and ...
Takashi Tsuyama, Nonoka Takayama, Rina Tanaka, Yuuki Arai, Yohko Yamaguchi, Yuko Nawata, Yutaro Azuma, Shusuke Tada   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unnatural Amino Acid and Emerging Chemistry Approaches to Map RNA–Protein Interactions

Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
This review highlights emerging chemistries for mapping RNA–protein interactions, including genetically encoded unnatural amino acids, novel photocrosslinkers, and non‐photoactivatable crosslinking systems. We compare their mechanisms, reactivity and applications, outlining how these next‐generation tools enable higher‐resolution, site‐specific ...
Eryn Lundrigan, Parrish Evers, Elexa Scott, John Paul Pezacki   +3 more
wiley   +2 more sources