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  • Biochemistry
  • Structural Biology
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Nucleic acid structural diversity is key to biological function.
  • Classifying RNA conformations via spectroscopy is difficult due to variability and lack of standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop a robust workflow for defining and validating nucleic acid structural classes using spectral data.
  • Enable consistent classification of nucleic acid structures.

Main Methods:

  • Manual class definition and spectral normalization.
  • Dimensionality reduction using Singular Value Decomposition (SVD).
  • Validation via linear and nonlinear similarity metrics with auto-iterative convergence.

Main Results:

  • A data-driven workflow for classifying nucleic acid structures was established.
  • The method allows for the creation of reliable reference spectra.
  • Unknown samples can be reliably classified.

Conclusions:

  • This approach provides a valuable tool for structural studies of nucleic acids.
  • It addresses the challenge of classifying nucleic acid conformations using spectroscopic data.
  • Facilitates consistent and reliable structural analysis across techniques.