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ReviewRNA (New York, N.Y.)2025

Connecting genotype and phenotype in minor spliceosome diseases.

Antto J Norppa, Mariia V Shcherbii, Mikko J Frilander

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Review in RNA (New York, N.Y.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Loss of U11/U12 spliceosome geneLife science alliance · 2026
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  2. Dysregulation of U12-Type Splicing in Lupus Neutrophils.Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026
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  3. RNU4ATAC-opathy: Clinical, molecular, and transcriptomic insights from a large cohort.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2026
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  6. Dysregulation of U12-Type Splicing in Lupus Neutrophils.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Antto J NorppaInstitute of Biotechnology, 000014 University of Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-7712-3218
Mariia V ShcherbiiInstitute of Biotechnology, 000014 University of Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-0467-0162
Mikko J FrilanderInstitute of Biotechnology, 000014 University of Helsinki, Finland mikko.frilander@Helsinki.Fi.ORCID 0000-0002-1732-4808

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Minor spliceosome is responsible for recognizing and excising a specific subset of divergent introns during the pre-mRNA splicing process. Mutations in the unique snRNA and protein components of the minor spliceosome are increasingly being associated with a variety of germline and somatic human disorders, collectively termed as minor spliceosomopathies. Understanding the mechanistic basis of these diseases has been challenging due to limited functional information on many minor spliceosome components. However, recently published cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of various minor spliceosome assembly intermediates have marked a significant advancement in elucidating the roles of these components during splicing. These structural breakthroughs have not only enhanced our comprehension of the minor spliceosome's functionality but also shed light on how disease-associated mutations disrupt its functions. Consequently, research focus is now shifting toward investigating how these splicing defects translate into broader pathological processes within gene expression pathways. Here we outline the current structural and functional knowledge of the minor spliceosome, explore the mechanistic consequences of its mutations, and discuss emerging challenges in connecting molecular dysfunctions to clinical phenotypes.

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RNA SplicingSpliceosomesCryoelectron MicroscopyGenotypeHumansIntronsMutationPhenotypeRNA PrecursorsRNA, Small NuclearRNA Splicing FactorsRNA PrecursorsRNA, Small NuclearRNA Splicing Factorsminor spliceosomemutationspliceosome structurespliceosomopathysplicing defect

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PMID39761998
PMCPMC11874965

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