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Ligation of 2', 3'-cyclic phosphate RNAs for the identification of microRNA binding sites.


ABSTRACT: Identifying the targetome of a microRNA is key for understanding its functions. Cross-linking and immunoprecipitation (CLIP) methods capture native miRNA-mRNA interactions in cells. Some of these methods yield small amounts of chimeric miRNA-mRNA sequences via ligation of 5'-phosphorylated RNAs produced during the protocol. Here, we introduce chemically synthesized microRNAs (miRNAs) bearing 2'-, 3'-cyclic phosphate groups, as part of a new CLIP method that does not require 5'-phosphorylation for ligation. We show in a system that models miRNAs bound to their targets, that addition of recombinant bacterial ligase RtcB increases ligation efficiency, and that the transformation proceeds via a 3'-phosphate intermediate. By optimizing the chemistry underlying ligation, we provide the basis for an improved method to identify miRNA targetomes.

SUBMITTER: Berk C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894349 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ligation of 2', 3'-cyclic phosphate RNAs for the identification of microRNA binding sites.

Berk Christian C   Wang Yuluan Y   Laski Artur A   Tsagkris Stylianos S   Hall Jonathan J  

FEBS letters 20201116 2


Identifying the targetome of a microRNA is key for understanding its functions. Cross-linking and immunoprecipitation (CLIP) methods capture native miRNA-mRNA interactions in cells. Some of these methods yield small amounts of chimeric miRNA-mRNA sequences via ligation of 5'-phosphorylated RNAs produced during the protocol. Here, we introduce chemically synthesized microRNAs (miRNAs) bearing 2'-, 3'-cyclic phosphate groups, as part of a new CLIP method that does not require 5'-phosphorylation fo  ...[more]

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