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Mahdi Assari¹, Brandon J Chew², Mohammad Amin Bayat Tork³

¹Departments of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.

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Summary

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We developed eSLAC, a new method to map transfer RNA (tRNA) modifications and their crosstalk. This reveals dynamic tRNA modification patterns influencing gene expression and protein synthesis.

Keywords:

Crosstalk Modification Pseudouridine Single-read data analysis TRNA

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Area of Science:

Molecular Biology
Genomics
Biochemistry

Background:

Transfer RNA (tRNA) modifications are crucial for gene expression and protein synthesis.
The human tRNAome has diverse modifications, with patterns varying by cell type and state.
Current methods limit comprehensive assessment of tRNA modification dynamics and crosstalk.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an advanced platform for mapping tRNA modifications and their crosstalk transcriptome-wide.
To investigate the dynamic interplay and functional significance of tRNA modifications.

Main Methods:

Developed enhanced single-read analysis of tRNA crosstalks (eSLAC), integrating multiplex small RNA sequencing (MSR-seq).
Expanded detection of pseudouridine (Ψ), 5-formylcytidine (f⁵C), and N4-acetylcytidine (ac⁴C).
Utilized a single-read analysis pipeline for modification and crosstalk mapping.

Main Results:

eSLAC detects over 60% of human tRNA modification sites and identifies Ψ writer enzyme associations.
Revealed significant positive crosstalk between pseudouridine (Ψ) and pseudouridine (Ψ), and between pseudouridine (Ψ) and tRNA charging.
Identified differential tRNA isodecoder usage and site-specific Ψ variations on polysomes via polysome tRNA profiling.

Conclusions:

Established a comprehensive framework for analyzing the tRNA modome's interconnected architecture.
Provided insights into the functional complexity and dynamic regulation of tRNA modifications.