RNA-DNA triplexes: molecular mechanisms and functional relevance.
Trends Biochem Sci
; 49(6): 532-544, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Interactions of RNA with DNA are principles of gene expression control that have recently gained considerable attention. Among RNA-DNA interactions are R-loops and RNA-DNA hybrid G-quadruplexes, as well as RNA-DNA triplexes. It is proposed that RNA-DNA triplexes guide RNA-associated regulatory proteins to specific genomic locations, influencing transcription and epigenetic decision making. Although triplex formation initially was considered solely an in vitro event, recent progress in computational, biochemical, and biophysical methods support in vivo functionality with relevance for gene expression control. Here, we review the central methodology and biology of triplexes, outline paradigms required for triplex function, and provide examples of physiologically important triplex-forming long non-coding RNAs.
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Trends Biochem Sci
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2024
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