RNA design rules from a massive open laboratory
Self-assembling RNA molecules present compelling substrates for the rational interrogation
and control of living systems. However, imperfect in silico models—even at the secondary …
and control of living systems. However, imperfect in silico models—even at the secondary …
[HTML][HTML] Combinatorial optimization of mRNA structure, stability, and translation for RNA-based therapeutics
K Leppek, GW Byeon, W Kladwang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Therapeutic mRNAs and vaccines are being developed for a broad range of human diseases,
including COVID-19. However, their optimization is hindered by mRNA instability and …
including COVID-19. However, their optimization is hindered by mRNA instability and …
RNA regulons in Hox 5′ UTRs confer ribosome specificity to gene regulation
Emerging evidence suggests that the ribosome has a regulatory function in directing how
the genome is translated in time and space. However, how this regulation is encoded in the …
the genome is translated in time and space. However, how this regulation is encoded in the …
[HTML][HTML] Cryo-EM and antisense targeting of the 28-kDa frameshift stimulation element from the SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome
…, GD Pintilie, R Rangan, W Kladwang… - Nature Structural & …, 2021 - nature.com
… pre-run at 25 W for 1 h, before loading the 90 C denatured RNA in 70% formamide, 1× TBE
loading buffer with bromophenol blue and xylene cyanol running markers and run at 25 W for …
loading buffer with bromophenol blue and xylene cyanol running markers and run at 25 W for …
Accelerated cryo-EM-guided determination of three-dimensional RNA-only structures
The discovery and design of biologically important RNA molecules is outpacing three-dimensional
structural characterization. Here, we demonstrate that cryo-electron microscopy can …
structural characterization. Here, we demonstrate that cryo-electron microscopy can …
RNA-Puzzles Round III: 3D RNA structure prediction of five riboswitches and one ribozyme
…, C Geniesse, K Kappel, W Kladwang… - Rna, 2017 - rnajournal.cshlp.org
RNA-Puzzles is a collective experiment in blind 3D RNA structure prediction. We report
here a third round of RNA-Puzzles. Five puzzles, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14, all structures of riboswitch …
here a third round of RNA-Puzzles. Five puzzles, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14, all structures of riboswitch …
RNA-Puzzles Round II: assessment of RNA structure prediction programs applied to three large RNA structures
…, NV Dokholyan, S Dunin-Horkawicz, W Kladwang… - Rna, 2015 - rnajournal.cshlp.org
This paper is a report of a second round of RNA-Puzzles, a collective and blind experiment
in three-dimensional (3D) RNA structure prediction. Three puzzles, Puzzles 5, 6, and 10, …
in three-dimensional (3D) RNA structure prediction. Three puzzles, Puzzles 5, 6, and 10, …
Quantitative dimethyl sulfate mapping for automated RNA secondary structure inference
P Cordero, W Kladwang, CC VanLang, R Das - Biochemistry, 2012 - ACS Publications
For decades, dimethyl sulfate (DMS) mapping has informed manual modeling of RNA structure
in vitro and in vivo. Here, we incorporate DMS data into automated secondary structure …
in vitro and in vivo. Here, we incorporate DMS data into automated secondary structure …
Understanding the errors of SHAPE-directed RNA structure modeling
W Kladwang, CC VanLang, P Cordero, R Das - Biochemistry, 2011 - ACS Publications
Single-nucleotide-resolution chemical mapping for structured RNA is being rapidly advanced
by new chemistries, faster readouts, and coupling to computational algorithms. Recent …
by new chemistries, faster readouts, and coupling to computational algorithms. Recent …
A two-dimensional mutate-and-map strategy for non-coding RNA structure
W Kladwang, CC VanLang, P Cordero, R Das - Nature chemistry, 2011 - nature.com
Non-coding RNAs fold into precise base-pairing patterns to carry out critical roles in genetic
regulation and protein synthesis, but determining RNA structure remains difficult. Here, we …
regulation and protein synthesis, but determining RNA structure remains difficult. Here, we …