Toeprint Assays for Detecting RNA Structure and Protein–RNA Interactions

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Abstract

Toeprint assays are primer extension inhibition assays that can detect the 3′ end of an RNA secondary structure, the position of a bound RNA binding protein, as well as the position of a bound 30S ribosomal subunit or a stalled ribosome. Here we describe how this assay was used to identify an RNA hairpin that sequesters a Shine–Dalgarno sequence, how the RNA-binding protein CsrA can alter RNA structure and affect 30S ribosomal subunit binding, and how the macrolide antibiotic tylosin can induce ribosome stalling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages305-316
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2516
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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