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A-Z-RNA conformational changes effected by high pressure

A Krzyzaniak1, J Barciszewski, J P Fürste

  • 1Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznań.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
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High pressure induces a conformational change in RNA duplexes, shifting them from A-RNA to Z-RNA. This dehydration-driven transition highlights RNA

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Oligoribonucleotide duplexes exist in various conformations, including A-RNA.
  • DNA undergoes a B-Z transition under specific conditions, often involving dehydration.
  • The conformational flexibility of RNA under pressure is less understood than DNA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the conformational changes of RNA duplexes under high pressure.
  • To determine if RNA can undergo an A-Z transition analogous to DNA's B-Z transition.
  • To explore the role of dehydration in RNA conformational changes.

Main Methods:

  • Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was employed to monitor structural changes.
  • Oligoribonucleotide duplexes r(GC)6 and r(AU)6 were subjected to high pressure (6 kbar).

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  • Experiments were conducted in the presence of 5 M NaCl to induce dehydration.

    • Main Results:

    • High pressure alone caused RNA duplexes to adopt a conformation slightly different from A-RNA.
    • Exposure to high pressure (6 kbar) and 5 M NaCl induced a transition from A-RNA to Z-RNA in both r(GC)6 and r(AU)6.
    • The observed conformational changes are linked to the displacement of structural water molecules (dehydration).

    Conclusions:

    • RNA duplexes can undergo an A-Z conformational transition under high pressure and dehydration conditions.
    • Dehydration is a common mechanism driving conformational changes in both DNA and RNA.
    • The enhanced stability of RNA duplexes may stem from strong interactions between 2'-hydroxyl groups and water molecules.