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Methods and Tools for Exploring RNA Interactomes
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Marta Pabis

Marta Pabis

Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University

<p>Dr. Marta Pabis is an assistant professor at the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology at Jagiellonian University in Poland. She has a long-standing interest in nucleic acids, including their biogenesis, function, and interactions with proteins. Dr. Pabis is currently leading projects focused on understanding the functional roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in maintaining stem cell pluripotency and differentiation. Additionally, she is working to elucidate the mechanisms of fluoroquinolone resistance, which hampers the efficacy of DNA gyrase-targeted antibiotics, and explore potential solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Pabis studied biotechnology at Jagiellonian University and continued her education at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, where she earned her PhD. Following her doctoral studies, she briefly worked in the biotech industry as a senior scientist at Selvita. She later returned to academia, conducting postdoctoral research in structural biology at Helmholtz Munich and the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology.</p>

Collection Overview

A significant portion of the human genome is transcribed into RNA, which are versatile molecules that perform essential cellular functions. They facilitate the transfer of genetic information for protein synthesis, participate in the translation process, regulate gene expression at various levels, and are involved in sensing environmental changes and signal transduction. The diverse functions of RNA are primarily determined by their interactions with macromolecules, such as proteins, other RNA molecules, DNA, lipids, metabolites, and carbohydrates. Understanding these interactions is crucial for unraveling the roles of RNA in cellular processes, gene regulation, and disease mechanisms. This collection aims to compile various approaches for investigating the RNA interactome, both specifically and broadly.

This collection will feature techniques like RNA antisense purification, RNA interactome capture, and in vitro methods for studying RNA interactions with binding partners. It will also cover structural biology approaches and computational tools. Additionally, we are interested in modifications of established techniques that can enhance experimental methods to meet specific goals. These improvements may focus on increasing sensitivity and specificity, managing complex systems, or streamlining workflows.

Articles

Comparative RNA Structure Analysis of Nascent and Mature Transcripts in <em>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</em>
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Comparative RNA Structure Analysis of Nascent and Mature Transcripts in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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2026

Abstracts

eCLIP adaptation to profile genome-wide binding sites of Argonaute in primary human T cells

Ankitha Shetty1

1University of California, San Francisco