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Harnessing molecular recognition for small molecule-mediated, reversible photochemical control over mRNA translation

  1. Author:
    Parmar,Shaifaly
    Tenney, Logan
    Liang, Xiao
    Routzahn,John
    Sibley, Christopher D
    Schneekloth,John

  2. Author Address

    National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, Chemical Biology Laboratory, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA., National Cancer Institute, Chemical Biology Laboratory, Frederick National Lab, Building 376, Room 225C, 21702, Frederick, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.,
    1. Year: 2025
    2. Date: Mar 31
    3. Epub Date: 2025 03 31
  2. Journal: Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
    1. Pages: e202503078
  4. Type of Article: Article
  5. Article Number: e202503078
  1. Abstract:

    Chemical probes that control the function of complex RNA molecules offer unique opportunities to interrogate biological systems. In this study, we demonstrate that a small molecule ligand selectively recognizes and undergoes traceless, reversible photocrosslinking to PreQ1 RNA aptamers. This effect is selective and dependent on both the chemical structure and RNA sequence/structure. A homogeneously modified, caged mRNA construct containing a PreQ1 aptamer and an eGFP or wild type p53 coding sequence displayed repressed translation in vitro or in cells until irradiated with 302 nm light, resulting in cleavage of the photocage and restoration of translation. This method demonstrates for the first time that aptamer-based molecular recognition of a small molecule ligand can be used to precisely and photochemically activate the translation of a complex mRNA in cells. © 2025 Wiley-VCH GmbH.

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  2. DOI: 10.1002/anie.202503078
  3. PMID: 40163345

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  1. Fiscal Year: FY2024-2025
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