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    • Molecular Biology
    • Genomics

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    • Next-generation sequencing (NGS) requires context-specific RNA interpretation for applications like RNA editing and microRNA analysis.
    • Current visualization tools struggle to integrate linear NGS data with 2-D RNA secondary structures.
    • Understanding RNA modifications and polymorphisms necessitates advanced visualization methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel, interactive approach for visualizing nucleotide substitutions and modifications in the transcribed genome.
    • To integrate RNA secondary structure with NGS data for intuitive analysis of RNA molecules.
    • To provide a comprehensive visualization tool for RNA biogenesis studies.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed an interactive representation for nucleotide substitutions and modifications.
    • Focused on integrating RNA secondary structure with NGS data.
    • Visualized genomic environment, sequence reads, polymorphisms, and editing events.

    Main Results:

    • Presented an intuitive visualization of genomic context, sequence reads, and RNA modifications.
    • Analyzed polymorphisms and editing events within the secondary structure of microRNAs.
    • Observed common RNA editing patterns (A to G, C to T) but not a prevalence in double-stranded regions.
    • Identified novel prominent RNA editing event candidates in Drosophila melanogaster small RNA libraries.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel approach integrates RNA secondary structure, sequencing depth, and editing patterns, surpassing general NGS visualization tools.
    • Provides a comprehensive view for large-scale studies and detailed analyses of RNA biogenesis.
    • Facilitates deeper insights into the relationships between various RNA events.