Antiparallel RNA G-quadruplex Formed by Human Telomere RNA Containing 8-Bromoguanosine

Abstract In this study, by combining nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), circular dichroism (CD), liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS), and gel electrophoresis, we report an unusual topological structure of the RNA G-quadruplex motif formed by human telomere RNA...

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Auteurs principaux: Chao-Da Xiao, Takumi Ishizuka, Yan Xu
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/b9eaae91570446d59a8f828c23d1461d
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Résumé:Abstract In this study, by combining nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), circular dichroism (CD), liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS), and gel electrophoresis, we report an unusual topological structure of the RNA G-quadruplex motif formed by human telomere RNA r(UAGGGU) containing 8-bromoguanosine. Results showed that the RNA sequence formed an antiparallel tetramolecular G-quadruplex, in which each pair of diagonal strands run in opposite directions. Furthermore, guanosines were observed both in syn- and anti-conformations. In addition, two of these G-quadruplex subunits were found to be stacking on top of each other, forming a dimeric RNA G-quadruplex. Our findings provide a new insight into the behavior of RNA G-quadruplex structures.