RNA Society Journal
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The official journal of the RNA Society. Featuring cutting edge research in RNA biology.
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We use a newly curated benchmark dataset to show that the limited diversity of known RNA structures impacts deep learning methods’ performance on structures different from seen data bit.ly/4qWoTfL
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
We use a newly curated benchmark dataset to show that the limited diversity of known RNA structures impacts deep learning methods’ performance on structures different from seen data bit.ly/4qWoTfL
In this review we highlight how bridging single-molecule imaging and genome-wide Ribo-Seq experiments can shed light on complex mRNA translation dynamics across scales. #Translation #RiboSeq @tim-stasevich.bsky.social bit.ly/3LQ08Dc
February 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
In this review we highlight how bridging single-molecule imaging and genome-wide Ribo-Seq experiments can shed light on complex mRNA translation dynamics across scales. #Translation #RiboSeq @tim-stasevich.bsky.social bit.ly/3LQ08Dc
RNA contains only one functional group that can donate two H-bonds: the exocyclic amine. We reveal how this dual-donating capacity plays key roles in diverse RNA structural motifs and functional RNAs bit.ly/3Nx1SS8
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
RNA contains only one functional group that can donate two H-bonds: the exocyclic amine. We reveal how this dual-donating capacity plays key roles in diverse RNA structural motifs and functional RNAs bit.ly/3Nx1SS8
A Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mbox controls a conserved, small upstream ORF via a translational expression platform and rho-dependent termination of transcription bit.ly/4qbzPX4
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mbox controls a conserved, small upstream ORF via a translational expression platform and rho-dependent termination of transcription bit.ly/4qbzPX4
Genome-wide comparison of all known pestiviruses uncovers conserved known and novel RNA secondary structures. #Pestivirus #RNA #alignment bit.ly/4qL3nuF
January 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Genome-wide comparison of all known pestiviruses uncovers conserved known and novel RNA secondary structures. #Pestivirus #RNA #alignment bit.ly/4qL3nuF
Galbraith et al from #Dalhousie University Department of Microbiology & Immunology show that the lack of guanosines 10-18 nt downstream from the 5’ cap makes mRNAs resistant to SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 shutoff bit.ly/3LaucZX
January 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Galbraith et al from #Dalhousie University Department of Microbiology & Immunology show that the lack of guanosines 10-18 nt downstream from the 5’ cap makes mRNAs resistant to SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 shutoff bit.ly/3LaucZX
Nanopore direct RNA sequencing is now accurate enough to provide insightful new information about epitranscriptomic modifications as well as RNA damage arising from cellular stress bit.ly/49uRHGD
January 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Nanopore direct RNA sequencing is now accurate enough to provide insightful new information about epitranscriptomic modifications as well as RNA damage arising from cellular stress bit.ly/49uRHGD
A review on representation learning of single-cell RNA-seq data by Constantin Ahlmann-Eltze (@const-ae.bsky.social), Florian Barkmann (@flobarkmann.bsky.social), Jan Lause (@janlause.bsky.social), Valentina Boeva (@valboeva.bsky.social), and Dmitry Kobak (@hippopedoid.bsky.social) bit.ly/49vWRSJ
January 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
A review on representation learning of single-cell RNA-seq data by Constantin Ahlmann-Eltze (@const-ae.bsky.social), Florian Barkmann (@flobarkmann.bsky.social), Jan Lause (@janlause.bsky.social), Valentina Boeva (@valboeva.bsky.social), and Dmitry Kobak (@hippopedoid.bsky.social) bit.ly/49vWRSJ
High-stoichiometry m6A sites are evolutionarily conserved bit.ly/498rOuQ
January 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
High-stoichiometry m6A sites are evolutionarily conserved bit.ly/498rOuQ
In this review, we highlight the recent innovations that have expanded the utility of ribosome profiling (Ribo-seq) to resolve distinct ribosome populations, and how these approaches advanced our understanding of translational control bit.ly/4p4aY6h
January 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
In this review, we highlight the recent innovations that have expanded the utility of ribosome profiling (Ribo-seq) to resolve distinct ribosome populations, and how these approaches advanced our understanding of translational control bit.ly/4p4aY6h
AGO–small RNA loading specificity arises from the integration of structural and biochemical features together with the spatiotemporal co-localization of small RNAs and their Argonaute partners bit.ly/48TOrnW
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
AGO–small RNA loading specificity arises from the integration of structural and biochemical features together with the spatiotemporal co-localization of small RNAs and their Argonaute partners bit.ly/48TOrnW
SF3B1K700E rewires splicing of cell-cycle regulators bit.ly/4sq6eKP
January 7, 2026 at 4:35 PM
SF3B1K700E rewires splicing of cell-cycle regulators bit.ly/4sq6eKP
Mapping 5’ and 3’ ends of poly(A)-enriched RNA in the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus reveals the first evidence of promoter-proximal premature transcriptional termination in the Eurotiomycetes bit.ly/3MnImHp
December 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Mapping 5’ and 3’ ends of poly(A)-enriched RNA in the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus reveals the first evidence of promoter-proximal premature transcriptional termination in the Eurotiomycetes bit.ly/3MnImHp
PANTHER score, a ML-based scoring function model, opens the door to faster, more interpretable, and more cost-effective predictions of protein-RNA binding affinity #Exscalate #RNA #RNATherapeutics @unimont.bsky.social bit.ly/3Kkd97r
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
PANTHER score, a ML-based scoring function model, opens the door to faster, more interpretable, and more cost-effective predictions of protein-RNA binding affinity #Exscalate #RNA #RNATherapeutics @unimont.bsky.social bit.ly/3Kkd97r
5' UTR cis-features play a central role in ribosome engagement on coding and noncoding RNAs. Feature architectures relate to efficient long-UTR mRNA translation and nonproductive ncRNA binding bit.ly/4poRtq3
December 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
5' UTR cis-features play a central role in ribosome engagement on coding and noncoding RNAs. Feature architectures relate to efficient long-UTR mRNA translation and nonproductive ncRNA binding bit.ly/4poRtq3
MUTACLASH maps functional small RNA–target interactions through crosslinking-induced mutations, uncovering biologically relevant miRNA and piRNA targeting sites in CLASH data bit.ly/3Y9sQBw
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
MUTACLASH maps functional small RNA–target interactions through crosslinking-induced mutations, uncovering biologically relevant miRNA and piRNA targeting sites in CLASH data bit.ly/3Y9sQBw
In this article we present a novel “one-pot-two-step” methodology for the synthesis of TCPs that improves the yield and simplifies the isolation and purification of the TCPs bit.ly/3Kf7cZu
December 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In this article we present a novel “one-pot-two-step” methodology for the synthesis of TCPs that improves the yield and simplifies the isolation and purification of the TCPs bit.ly/3Kf7cZu
hnRNPA1 blocks the kissing-loop contact needed for HCV replication by binding the 5BSL3.2 loop used to pair with 3′X SL2. Our study reveals a new antiviral approach: targeting viral RNA structure bit.ly/49VF33Y
Loop of Fate: Structural and Mechanistic Insights into hnRNPA1 Binding to the Hepatitis C Virus RNA
A monthly journal publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research on all topics related to RNA and its metabolism in all organisms
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
hnRNPA1 blocks the kissing-loop contact needed for HCV replication by binding the 5BSL3.2 loop used to pair with 3′X SL2. Our study reveals a new antiviral approach: targeting viral RNA structure bit.ly/49VF33Y
Fission yeast Tpt1 is composed of tandem RNA 2'-phosphotransferase and Yae1 domains, both of which are essential for viability bit.ly/48FujEs
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Fission yeast Tpt1 is composed of tandem RNA 2'-phosphotransferase and Yae1 domains, both of which are essential for viability bit.ly/48FujEs
Telomeres are transcribed into TERRA. We showed that iTERRA is transcribed from interstitial telomeric repeats (ITSs) and that CpG island subtelomeric promoters are also present at interstitial sites bit.ly/4oD0UBH
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Telomeres are transcribed into TERRA. We showed that iTERRA is transcribed from interstitial telomeric repeats (ITSs) and that CpG island subtelomeric promoters are also present at interstitial sites bit.ly/4oD0UBH
Mutation of a conserved amino acid in the Prp8 alpha-finger increases use of non-YAG 3' splice sites in budding yeast and provides insight into Prp22 ATPase function bit.ly/47YRb1g
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Mutation of a conserved amino acid in the Prp8 alpha-finger increases use of non-YAG 3' splice sites in budding yeast and provides insight into Prp22 ATPase function bit.ly/47YRb1g
m⁵C-Rol-LAMP, a simple qPCR-based assay, quantifies m⁵C RNA methylation at single nucleotides and uncovers stress-regulated rRNA modification in bacteria. #LMU_muenchen #lifescimunich #RNA #CRC1309 bit.ly/43AWnr4
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
m⁵C-Rol-LAMP, a simple qPCR-based assay, quantifies m⁵C RNA methylation at single nucleotides and uncovers stress-regulated rRNA modification in bacteria. #LMU_muenchen #lifescimunich #RNA #CRC1309 bit.ly/43AWnr4
IsoformMapper creates protein networks from AlphaFold models and uses InfoMap community detection to compare isoform structures and visualize alternative splicing consequences via alluvial diagrams bit.ly/49n4USa
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
IsoformMapper creates protein networks from AlphaFold models and uses InfoMap community detection to compare isoform structures and visualize alternative splicing consequences via alluvial diagrams bit.ly/49n4USa
Conserved protein Seb1 that interacts with RNA polymerase II and RNA is an anti-pausing transcription elongation factor bit.ly/4pbUQzQ
November 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Conserved protein Seb1 that interacts with RNA polymerase II and RNA is an anti-pausing transcription elongation factor bit.ly/4pbUQzQ
LC-MS based quantification of m6A, m6Am and inosine challenges the view of m6A as a dynamic modification and shows m6Am potential as a dynamic, reversible RNA methylation mark in total poly(A) RNA bit.ly/4hnU4vI
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
LC-MS based quantification of m6A, m6Am and inosine challenges the view of m6A as a dynamic modification and shows m6Am potential as a dynamic, reversible RNA methylation mark in total poly(A) RNA bit.ly/4hnU4vI