ArticleNature communications2020
R-loop induced G-quadruplex in non-template promotes transcription by successive R-loop formation.
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- NPC1 deficiency engages a lysosome-genome-immune program linked to neurodegeneration and cellular aging signatures.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- R-loops and D-loops: a delicate balance in genomic stability and instability.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2026Review
- Transposon targeting non-coding RNA transcription targets G/C-rich tracts and is facilitated by an intrinsically disordered protein in Tetrahymena.Science China. Life sciences · 2026Article
- Variation and selection at predicted G-quadruplexes across the human pangenome.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- The DNA G-Quadruplex-Stabilizing Ligand TMPyP4 Inhibits Maize Radicle Growth by Modulating Reactive Oxygen Species Homeostasis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Uncertainty-aware benchmarking reveals ambiguous transcripts in mRNA-lncRNA classification.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Endogenous promoter G-quadruplexes scaffold apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease (APE1) to drive gene expression.Nucleic acids research · 2026Article
- G-quadruplexes regulate chromatin accessibility and gene expression in Bloom Syndrome.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- The Tale of the Guanosine Tract in Repeat Expansion Disorders.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- R-loop editing by DNA cytosine deaminase APOBEC3B modulates the activity of oestrogen receptor enhancers.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Regulation of transcription by R loop-nucleated transcription condensate assembly.Cell & bioscience · 2026Review
- In silico mapping of non-canonical DNA structures across the human ribosomal DNA locus.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Article
- Nascent RNA Folding and RNP Assembly Revealed by Single-molecule Microscopy.Journal of molecular biology · 2026Review
- The evolutionary entanglement of flipons with zinc fingers and retroelements has engendered a large family of Z-DNA and G-quadruplex binding proteins.Open biology · 2025Article
- Opposing roles of two R-loop associated G-quadruplexes in tuning transcription activity.Nucleic acids research · 2025Article
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Abstract
G-quadruplex (G4) is a noncanonical secondary structure of DNA or RNA which can enhance or repress gene expression, yet the underlying molecular mechanism remains uncertain. Here we show that when positioned downstream of transcription start site, the orientation of potential G4 forming sequence (PQS), but not the sequence alters transcriptional output. Ensemble in vitro transcription assays indicate that PQS in the non-template increases mRNA production rate and yield. Using sequential single molecule detection stages, we demonstrate that while binding and initiation of T7 RNA polymerase is unchanged, the efficiency of elongation and the final mRNA output is higher when PQS is in the non-template. Strikingly, the enhanced elongation arises from the transcription-induced R-loop formation, which in turn generates G4 structure in the non-template. The G4 stabilized R-loop leads to increased transcription by a mechanism involving successive rounds of R-loop formation.
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