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RNA secondary structure factorization in prime tangles.

Daniele Marchei¹, Emanuela Merelli²

¹University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, 62032, Camerino, Italy. daniele.marchei@unicam.it.

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|August 18, 2022

Summary

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This study extends RNA secondary structure modeling using tangles from the Brauer Monoid. The minimal prime factorization reveals patterns mirroring RNA folding, aiding RNA classification and folding prediction.

Keywords:

Brauer monoid RNA folding RNA pseudoknots characterization

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Area of Science:

Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics

Background:

RNA secondary structures are crucial for biological processes, necessitating effective modeling approaches.
Kauffman and Magarshak previously modeled RNA structures as tangles within the Brauer Monoid.
This work extends the tangle-based model by incorporating minimal prime factorization.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend the tangle-based model of RNA secondary structures.
To analyze patterns in minimal prime factorizations of RNA tangles.
To explore applications in RNA classification and folding prediction.

Main Methods:

Leveraging the established mapping between RNA and tangles.
Applying minimal prime factorization to tangle-based RNA models.
Analyzing the E. coli tRNA as a case study.

Main Results:

Prime factorizations of tangle models exhibit patterns consistent with RNA folding features.
Identified and visualized interesting patterns in the E. coli tRNA tangle model.
Demonstrated shared characteristics between RNA folding and tangle factorization patterns.

Conclusions:

An open question regarding equivalent factorization classes is formulated.
Research directions for exploring factorization properties are discussed.
Proposed practical applications for tangle-based methods in RNA classification and folding prediction using learning algorithms.