The regulation and functions of DNA and RNA G-quadruplexes
DNA and RNA can adopt various secondary structures. Four-stranded G-quadruplex (G4)
structures form through self-recognition of guanines into stacked tetrads, and considerable …
structures form through self-recognition of guanines into stacked tetrads, and considerable …
Molecular mechanisms underlying nucleotide repeat expansion disorders
The human genome contains over one million short tandem repeats. Expansion of a subset
of these repeat tracts underlies over fifty human disorders, including common genetic …
of these repeat tracts underlies over fifty human disorders, including common genetic …
[HTML][HTML] Antisense oligonucleotide silencing of FUS expression as a therapeutic approach in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
VA Korobeynikov, AK Lyashchenko… - Nature medicine, 2022 - nature.com
Fused in sarcoma (FUS) is an RNA-binding protein that is genetically and pathologically
associated with rare and aggressive forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and …
associated with rare and aggressive forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and …
[HTML][HTML] ALS genetics: gains, losses, and implications for future therapies
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss
of motor neurons from the brain and spinal cord. The ALS community has made remarkable …
of motor neurons from the brain and spinal cord. The ALS community has made remarkable …
[HTML][HTML] The role of TDP-43 mislocalization in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
TR Suk, MWC Rousseaux - Molecular neurodegeneration, 2020 - Springer
Since its discovery as a primary component in cytoplasmic aggregates in post-mortem tissue
of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TAR DNA Binding Protein 43 kDa (TDP …
of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TAR DNA Binding Protein 43 kDa (TDP …
Globally reduced N6-methyladenosine (m6A) in C9ORF72-ALS/FTD dysregulates RNA metabolism and contributes to neurodegeneration
Repeat expansion in C9ORF72 is the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Here we show that N 6 …
sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Here we show that N 6 …
C9orf72-mediated ALS and FTD: multiple pathways to disease
R Balendra, AM Isaacs - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2018 - nature.com
The discovery that repeat expansions in the C9orf72 gene are a frequent cause of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has revolutionized …
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has revolutionized …
RNA phase transitions in repeat expansion disorders
A Jain, RD Vale - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Expansions of short nucleotide repeats produce several neurological and neuromuscular
disorders including Huntington disease, muscular dystrophy, and amyotrophic lateral …
disorders including Huntington disease, muscular dystrophy, and amyotrophic lateral …
[HTML][HTML] On the wrong DNA track: Molecular mechanisms of repeat-mediated genome instability
AN Khristich, SM Mirkin - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2020 - ASBMB
Expansions of simple tandem repeats are responsible for almost 50 human diseases, the
majority of which are severe, degenerative, and not currently treatable or preventable. In this …
majority of which are severe, degenerative, and not currently treatable or preventable. In this …
RNA G-quadruplexes in biology: principles and molecular mechanisms
Abstract G-quadruplexes (G4s) are extremely stable DNA or RNA secondary structures
formed by sequences rich in guanine. These structures are implicated in many essential …
formed by sequences rich in guanine. These structures are implicated in many essential …