Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2024 Oct;88:102916. doi: 10.1016/j.sbi.2024.102916. Epub 2024 Sep 3.
RNAs are critical for complex cellular functions, characterized by their structural versatility and ability to undergo conformational transitions in response to cellular cues. The elusive structures of RNAs are being unraveled with unprecedented clarity, thanks to the technological advancements in structural biology, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) etc. This review focuses on examining the revolutionary impact of cryo-EM on our comprehension of RNA structural dynamics, underscoring the technique's contributions to structural biology and envisioning the future trajectory of this rapidly evolving field.
RNAs 在复杂的细胞功能中起着关键作用,其特点是结构的多功能性和能够响应细胞信号发生构象转变。得益于结构生物学领域的技术进步,包括核磁共振(NMR)、X 射线晶体学、低温电子显微镜(cryo-EM)等,RNA 的难以捉摸的结构正以前所未有的清晰度被揭示出来。本文重点探讨了 cryo-EM 对我们理解 RNA 结构动力学的革命性影响,强调了该技术对结构生物学的贡献,并展望了这个快速发展领域的未来发展轨迹。