Novel Conformation of an RNA Structural Switch

The RNA duplex, (5′GACGAGUGUCA)2, has two conformations in equilibrium. The nuclear magnetic resonance solution structure reveals that the major conformation of the loop, 5′GAGU/3′UGAG, is novel and contains two unusual Watson–Crick/Hoogsteen GG pairs with G residues in the syn conformation, two A residues stacked on each other in the center of the helix with inverted sugars, and two bulged-out U residues. The structure provides a benchmark for testing approaches for predicting local RNA structure and a sequence that allows the design of a unique arrangement of functional groups and/or a conformational switch into nucleic acids.

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