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ArticleNucleic acids research2007

An RNA toolbox for single-molecule force spectroscopy studies.

Igor D Vilfan, Wiecher Kamping, Michiel van den Hout, Andrea Candelli, Susanne Hage, Nynke H Dekker

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Igor D VilfanKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CJ Delft, The Netherlands.
Wiecher Kamping
Michiel van den Hout
Andrea Candelli
Susanne Hage
Nynke H Dekker
Delft University of Technology · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precise, controllable single-molecule force spectroscopy studies of RNA and RNA-dependent processes have recently shed new light on the dynamics and pathways of RNA folding and RNA-enzyme interactions. A crucial component of this research is the design and assembly of an appropriate RNA construct. Such a construct is typically subject to several criteria. First, single-molecule force spectroscopy techniques often require an RNA construct that is longer than the RNA molecules used for bulk biochemical studies. Next, the incorporation of modified nucleotides into the RNA construct is required for its surface immobilization. In addition, RNA constructs for single-molecule studies are commonly assembled from different single-stranded RNA molecules, demanding good control of hybridization or ligation. Finally, precautions to prevent RNase- and divalent cation-dependent RNA digestion must be taken. The rather limited selection of molecular biology tools adapted to the manipulation of RNA molecules, as well as the sensitivity of RNA to degradation, make RNA construct preparation a challenging task. We briefly illustrate the types of single-molecule force spectroscopy experiments that can be performed on RNA, and then present an overview of the toolkit of molecular biology techniques at one's disposal for the assembly of such RNA constructs. Within this context, we evaluate the molecular biology protocols in terms of their effectiveness in producing long and stable RNA constructs.

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Optical TweezersRNARNA, Double-StrandedSpectrum AnalysisTranscription, GeneticRNARNA, Double-Stranded

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PMID17905817
PMCPMC2095808
OpenAlexW2059717542

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