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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Hammerhead Ribozymes: Structural Insights, Catalytic Mechanisms, and Cutting-Edge Applications in Synthetic Biology.

Liangliang Wang, Yan Liu, Xuemin Xian, Haitao Zhang

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Liangliang WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China.
Yan LiuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2649-2552
Xuemin XianDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China.
Haitao ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China.

Funding

the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2024A1515013157
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hammerhead ribozymes are a class of small RNA molecules with catalytic activity. Their compact size, high catalytic efficiency, structural simplicity, and modular design flexibility make them ideal tools for RNA manipulation and gene regulation. In recent years, these ribozymes have demonstrated tremendous application potential across diverse fields, including gene regulation, disease therapy, and biosensing, significantly advancing related research. This article provides a comprehensive review of recent progress in hammerhead ribozyme research within synthetic biology, thoroughly examines the current challenges, and outlines future development directions, aiming to offer valuable perspectives and insights for their biomedical applications.

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RNA, CatalyticSynthetic BiologyAnimalsCatalysisHumansNucleic Acid Conformationhammerhead ribozymeRNA, Catalyticantiviral therapybiosensinggene regulationhammerhead ribozymesRNA catalysis

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PMID40565088
PMCPMC12192606

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