31 Questions
Which of the following is a key feature of RNA folding?
G-U viable H bonding
What is a regulatory significance of RNA folding?
Transcriptional and translational stops
Which type of RNA acts as a template for protein synthesis?
mRNA (messenger RNA)
What are classic RNAs mediating protein synthesis and regulatory functions?
mRNAs and rRNAs
Which RNA molecule is involved in modifying ribosomal RNAs?
snoRNA
What is the function of piRNAs (Piwi-associated RNAs)?
Regulating transposons
Which type of RNA is important for regulating protein-coding genes?
miRNA
What is the role of circRNAs (circular RNAs)?
Having regulatory functions and being biproducts of intron splicing
Which RNA molecule participates in mRNA splicing and ribosome biogenesis?
lncRNA
What is the function of siRNAs (small interfering RNAs)?
Regulating transposons
What is the role of miRNAs (microRNAs) in plants and animals?
Repressing mRNA translation
What do tRNAs (transfer RNAs) recognize in mRNA?
Specific codons
What can impact the rate of translation and influence the folding of the peptide during translation?
RNA folding
Which notation is used to represent RNA folding?
Vienna notation
What does Mutual Information (MI) theory aim to quantify?
The amount of information obtained about one variable via observing the other variable
What is the purpose of a Covariance Model (CM) in RNA analysis?
To account for long-range correlations along a sequence due to base pairing of RNA sequences
What is the primary focus of the TurboFold Web Server?
Comparative Analysis of RNA sequences
What is the main function of StructRNAfinder?
Prediction of RNA families based on input sequences in fasta format
What does INFERNAL measure in terms of RNA sequences?
Linear dependence between two random variables
What is the purpose of Riboswitch finder?
Identification of riboswitch RNAs
What does Structural Alignment and Covariation Analysis aim to achieve?
Analysis of structural similarity and coevolutionary patterns in RNA sequences
What is the primary goal of CMBL-PATLOC Pattern Locator?
Locating patterns in regulatory RNA elements
What is the main focus of SoftBerry - cnnpromoter b?
Prediction of prokaryotic and eukaryotic promoters using deep learning neural networks
Which factors does the Mfold web server consider in nucleic acid folding and hybridization prediction?
H-bonding, Van der Waals interactions, and hydrophobicity
What type of structures does Mfold emphasize in its predictions?
Helical configurations and double-stranded formations
What must users provide to drive the modeling process using Mfold?
Constraints, environmental conditions, and thermodynamic principles
Which type of RNA structures cannot be predicted with Mfold?
Pseudoknots
What is essential for studying the evolution of ITS regions within organisms using Mfold?
Integration of tools
What do recent applications of sequence logos show due to structural constraints?
Conservation of positions
What is required for generating a structure logo program using the Mfold web server?
Input of data to generate a structure logo program
What does the text caution users about regarding the predicted structure by Mfold?
The predicted structure may not match the actual biological structure
Study Notes
RNA Molecules and their Functions
- tRNAs (transfer RNAs) are adapter molecules that carry individual amino acids to the site of protein synthesis and recognize specific codons in mRNA.
- snoRNA and snRNA are involved in modifying ribosomal RNAs and splicing spliceosomal introns, respectively.
- siRNAs (small interfering RNAs) are important for regulating transposons, combating viral infection, and regulating protein-coding genes.
- miRNAs (microRNAs) function in repressing mRNA translation or mRNA degradation in plants and animals.
- piRNAs (Piwi-associated RNAs) are essential for the development of germ cells and silencing repetitive regions and transposons.
- Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in various cellular processes, including mRNA splicing and ribosome biogenesis.
- circRNAs (circular RNAs) can encode proteins and have regulatory functions, often being biproducts of intron splicing.
- RNA folding can impact the rate of translation and influence the folding of the peptide during translation.
- Some RNA folds can be targets for viral nucleases or other proteins, impacting gene expression.
- Ribozymes, Group I introns, and Group II introns are examples of RNA molecules with specific functions and structures.
- Various tools and websites such as Rfam, CRW, and EBI services are available for studying RNA families and structures.
- Vienna notation is used to represent RNA folding, indicating base pairings, loops, insertions/deletions, and variable segments.
Mfold Web Server Overview
- Mfold is a web server for nucleic acid folding and hybridization prediction, developed by M. Zuker in 2003
- The server uses nearest neighbor thermodynamic rules and considers factors such as H-bonding, Van der Waals interactions, and hydrophobicity
- Mfold predicts RNA and DNA secondary structures, emphasizing helical configurations and double-stranded formations
- Users must provide constraints, environmental conditions, and thermodynamic principles to drive the modeling process
- Long-range interactions may be overlooked unless specifically indicated
- Pseudoknots, RNA structures with diverse functions, cannot be predicted with Mfold
- The web server is part of "Unafold," and its advanced version allows modification of conditions such as temperature, pH, and salt concentrations
- Integration of tools is essential for studying the evolution of ITS regions within organisms and understanding their function for molecular taxonomy
- Recent applications of sequence logos show conservation of positions due to structural constraints
- Sequence logos require coding of structural elements into the Vienna notation
- The web server allows the input of data to generate a structure logo program, providing information on base pairing and RNA folding
- Mfold is a powerful tool for modeling DNA and RNA molecules, but users need to be cautious as the predicted structure may not match the actual biological structure
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