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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Post-transcriptional modifications are crucial for RNA function, influencing interactions and structure.
  • Ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) are rich in modifications, forming key sites for ligand binding, including antibiotics.
  • Understanding RNA structural modulation by modifications is vital due to their role in disease and physiological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural and dynamic impact of natural modifications on functionally important rRNA motifs.
  • To identify and characterize peptide ligands that selectively bind to modified rRNA regions.
  • To explore the potential of modified RNA motifs as drug-targeting sites.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized biophysical techniques including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Circular Dichroism, and UV melting.
  • Synthesized modified RNA oligonucleotides using solid-phase phosphoramidite chemistry.
  • Employed phage display to select peptides binding to modified rRNA motifs (h31, h44, H69) and monitored interactions using ESI-MS, NMR, and SPR.

Main Results:

  • Natural rRNA modifications were shown to significantly affect RNA thermal stability, dynamics, and tertiary structure.
  • Multiple, clustered modifications exhibited additive or cooperative effects on RNA properties.
  • Selected peptides demonstrated moderate affinity and selectivity for modified rRNA motifs, comparable to aminoglycoside antibiotics.

Conclusions:

  • Modified rRNA motifs exhibit unique structural and dynamic properties influenced by specific modifications.
  • Phage-displayed peptides represent promising candidates for RNA targeting and drug discovery.
  • Bioorganic and biophysical approaches are valuable for studying naturally modified RNAs and their therapeutic potential.