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Development of an immobilized system for RNA modification analysis.
Zhiyan Li1,2, Luyao Yu1,2, Xingyu Liu3
1NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjugates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Molecular Omics
|February 16, 2026
Summary
This study developed a streamlined method for RNA modification analysis by immobilizing enzymes on beads. This technique efficiently converts RNA to ribonucleosides for mass spectrometry, aiding cancer research.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cancer Research
Background:
- RNA modifications are vital for cellular processes.
- Current ribonucleoside sample preparation methods are limited to solution phase.
- Need for efficient RNA modification analysis techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a streamlined system for RNA modification analysis.
- To immobilize RNases for efficient RNA digestion.
- To enable direct downstream mass spectrometry analysis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized click chemistry (methyltetrazine and trans-cyclooctene) to immobilize RNases (nuclease P1, phosphodiesterase I, shrimp alkaline phosphatase) on agarose beads.
- Developed a microspin tube modified with porous graphitic carbon for direct MS analysis.
- Applied the system to monitor RNA modification dynamics during TGF-β-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer cells.
Main Results:
- Achieved complete RNA to ribonucleoside conversion within 30 minutes.
- Demonstrated a streamlined workflow integrating immobilized RNases with MS analysis.
- Observed significant changes in RNA modifications (m6A, m5U) during epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer cells.
Conclusions:
- The developed method is efficient and robust for RNA modification analysis.
- This approach supports the development of automated, high-throughput workflows.
- RNA modification dynamics are crucial in tumor metastasis, as evidenced by changes during TGF-β-induced EMT.
