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Identifying ribozyme-accessible sites using NUH triplet-targeting gapmers.

A A Mir1, T J Lockett, P Hendry

  • 1CSIRO Division of Molecular Science, PO Box 184, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia.

Nucleic Acids Research
|May 9, 2001
PubMed
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This study presents a new RNase H method to find hammerhead ribozyme cleavage sites in long RNAs. This technique rapidly identifies accessible sites, improving hammerhead ribozyme (Mrz) optimization.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • RNA Therapeutics

Background:

  • Identifying accessible RNA sites is crucial for optimizing hammerhead ribozyme activity.
  • Hammerhead ribozymes are essential tools in molecular biology and RNA-based therapeutics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rapid and accurate method for identifying hammerhead ribozyme-accessible sites in gene-length RNAs.
  • To evaluate the cleavage efficiency of synthesized miniribozymes (Mrz) at identified sites.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized twelve semi-randomised RNA-DNA-RNA chimeric oligonucleotide probes (gapmers) to direct RNase H cleavage.
  • Analyzed cleavage products using denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis relative to RNA markers.
  • Synthesized thirteen miniribozymes (Mrz) and assessed their in vitro cleavage efficiency.

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Main Results:

  • Successfully identified hammerhead ribozyme-accessible sites in transcripts for human interleukin-2 and platelet-derived growth factor.
  • Five out of thirteen synthesized Mrz demonstrated high cleavage efficiency, with good initial rate constants and extents.
  • The RNase H-based method proved to be rapid and accurate for site identification.

Conclusions:

  • The described RNase H-based procedure is an effective tool for screening hammerhead-accessible sites in RNA.
  • This method facilitates the optimization of hammerhead ribozymes for various applications.
  • The findings support the utility of this approach in advancing RNA-based technologies.