title: Structural basis of single-stranded RNA recognition.
abstract: RNA is an ancient and highly versatile molecule that plays fundamental roles in all living organisms. Its molecular functions range from being a mediator of genetic information to the regulation of essential cellular processes. These functions are often accomplished in close association with RNA binding proteins. Over the past few years, a considerable number of high-resolution three-dimensional structures of important protein-RNA complexes have been determined. Here, we wish to discuss recent examples and highlight principles and distinct features of single-stranded RNA recognition by conserved RNA binding domains.
authors.affiliation: Structural and Computational Biology, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Meyerhofstrasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Ana C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Messias
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sattler
mesh_terms: D008958:Models, Molecular; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D012313:RNA / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012313:RNA