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  • Viroids are small, non-coding RNA molecules with unique sequence and structural requirements for replication and host transport.
  • Understanding viroid structure is crucial for elucidating their biological functions and interactions with host machinery.
  • Predictive modeling offers a pathway to investigate these structures prior to experimental validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present novel computational workflows for predicting the secondary and tertiary structures of viroids.
  • To demonstrate the application of recently developed software for visualizing predicted viroid structures.
  • To facilitate the experimental verification of predicted viroid structural features.

Main Methods:

  • Development of bioinformatics workflows for predicting RNA secondary structures.
  • Utilization of specialized software for the analysis and visualization of predicted viroid structures.
  • Integration of prediction and visualization steps to create a cohesive research pipeline.

Main Results:

  • Successful prediction of secondary and tertiary structures for various viroids.
  • Generation of visually descriptive representations of predicted viroid structures.
  • Demonstration of the utility of the developed workflows in characterizing viroid structural dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The presented workflows provide a powerful tool for predicting and visualizing viroid structures.
  • These computational approaches can accelerate research into viroid biology and pathogenesis.
  • The developed methods support the experimental validation of key viroid structural elements.