Analysis of RNA modifications by second-and third-generation deep sequencing: 2020 update

Y Motorin, V Marchand - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
The precise mapping and quantification of the numerous RNA modifications that are present
in tRNAs, rRNAs, ncRNAs/miRNAs, and mRNAs remain a major challenge and a top priority …

Emerging roles of the epitranscriptome in parasitic protozoan biology and pathogenesis

G Guo, Y Lin, X Zhu, F Ding, X Xue, Q Zhang - Trends in parasitology, 2024 - cell.com
RNA modifications (epitranscriptome)–such as N6-methyladenosine (m6A), 5-
methylcytosine (m5C), and pseudouridine (Ψ)–modulate RNA processing, stability …

A single pseudouridine on rRNA regulates ribosome structure and function in the mammalian parasite Trypanosoma brucei

KS Rajan, H Madmoni, A Bashan, M Taoka… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Trypanosomes are protozoan parasites that cycle between insect and mammalian hosts and
are the causative agent of sleeping sickness. Here, we describe the changes of …

Ribosomal RNA 2′-O-methylation dynamics impact cell fate decisions

SJ Häfner, MD Jansson, K Altinel, KL Andersen… - Developmental Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Translational regulation impacts both pluripotency maintenance and cell differentiation. To
what degree the ribosome exerts control over this process remains unanswered …

Profiling of RNA ribose methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana

S Wu, Y Wang, J Wang, X Li, J Li, K Ye - Nucleic acids research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Eukaryotic rRNAs and snRNAs are decorated with abundant 2′-O-methylated nucleotides
(Nm) that are predominantly synthesized by box C/D snoRNA-guided enzymes. In the model …

A long noncoding RNA promotes parasite differentiation in African trypanosomes

F Guegan, KS Rajan, F Bento, D Pinto-Neves… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The parasite Trypanosoma brucei causes African sleeping sickness that is fatal to patients if
untreated. Parasite differentiation from a replicative slender form into a quiescent stumpy …

Structural and mechanistic insights into the function of Leishmania ribosome lacking a single pseudouridine modification

KS Rajan, S Aryal, DG Hiregange, A Bashan… - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
Leishmania is the causative agent of cutaneous and visceral diseases affecting millions of
individuals worldwide. Pseudouridine (Ψ), the most abundant modification on rRNA …

General principles for the detection of modified nucleotides in RNA by specific reagents

M Helm, MC Schmidt‐Dengler, M Weber… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Epitranscriptomics heavily rely on chemical reagents for the detection, quantification, and
localization of modified nucleotides in transcriptomes. Recent years have seen a surge in …

A contemporary review of snoRNAs in cardiovascular health: RNA modification and beyond

NP Jagielski, AK Rai, KS Rajan, V Mangal… - … Therapy-Nucleic Acids, 2024 - cell.com
As cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading cause of death worldwide,
groundbreaking research is currently being conducted to mitigate their effects. This review …

The plant epitranscriptome: revisiting pseudouridine and 2′‐O‐methyl RNA modifications

M Ramakrishnan, KS Rajan… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is growing evidence that post‐transcriptional RNA modifications are highly dynamic
and can be used to improve crop production. Although more than 172 unique types of RNA …