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Xiaojun Xu¹, Shi-Jie Chen^1,2,3

¹Department of Physics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, United States of America.

|September 23, 2016

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Predicting RNA-RNA complex structures is crucial for understanding gene regulation. The VfoldCPX server offers a novel web interface for predicting 2D RNA-RNA complex structures, including those with tertiary contacts, aiding in functional insights.

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Area of Science:

Computational biology
Molecular biology
Bioinformatics

Background:

RNA-RNA interactions are fundamental to numerous biological processes, including RNA dimerization, mRNA splicing, and gene expression regulation.
Accurate prediction of RNA-RNA complex structures and folding stability is vital for understanding their functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the VfoldCPX web server, a new tool for predicting the 2D structures of RNA-RNA complexes.
To provide a user-friendly interface for predicting RNA-RNA complex structures directly from nucleotide sequences.

Main Methods:

The VfoldCPX server utilizes a partition function-based algorithm to predict RNA-RNA complex structures.
It incorporates physical loop entropy parameters and can handle tertiary contacts, such as loop-loop kissing interactions.
The server predicts structures both with and without tertiary contacts.

Main Results:

VfoldCPX successfully predicts 2D structures of RNA-RNA complexes.
The server identifies and ranks multiple energetically stable structures, offering insights into folding pathways.
It accounts for complex interactions, including loop-loop kissing, which are often missed by other methods.

Conclusions:

The VfoldCPX server provides a valuable resource for researchers studying RNA-RNA interactions.
Its ability to predict structures with tertiary contacts enhances the understanding of RNA complex formation and function.
The server facilitates deeper physical insights into the roles of RNA-RNA interactions in biological systems.