RNA-polymer hybrids via direct and site-selective acylation with the ATRP initiator and photoinduced polymerization

J Jeong, X Hu, H Murata, G Szczepaniak… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Combining synthetic polymers with RNA paves the way for creating RNA-based materials
with non-canonical functions. We have developed an acylation reagent that allows for direct …

Bioorthogonal masked acylating agents for proximity-dependent RNA labelling

S Pani, T Qiu, K Kentala, SA Azizi, BC Dickinson - Nature Chemistry, 2024 - nature.com
RNA localization is highly regulated, with subcellular organization driving context-
dependent cell physiology. Although proximity-based labelling technologies that use highly …

2′-OH as a universal handle for studying intracellular RNAs

L Xiao, L Fang, ET Kool - Cell Chemical Biology, 2024 - cell.com
RNA plays pivotal roles in most cellular processes, serving as both the traditional carrier of
genetic information and as a key regulator of cellular functions. The advent of chemical …

Inserting “OFF-to-ON” BODIPY tags into cytokines: a fluorogenic interleukin IL-33 for real-time imaging of immune cells

AE Reese, F de Moliner, L Mendive-Tapia… - ACS Central …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The essential functions that cytokine/immune cell interactions play in tissue homeostasis
and during disease have prompted the molecular design of targeted fluorophores to monitor …

Chemical Diversity of Reagents that Modify RNA 2'-OH in Water: a Review

RRS Shioi, E Kool - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrophilic water-soluble compounds have proven versatile in reacting selectively with 2′-
OH groups in RNA, enabling structure mapping, probing, caging, labeling, crosslinking, and …

Stereoselective RNA reaction with chiral 2′-OH acylating agents

R Shioi, L Xiao, S Chatterjee, ET Kool - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The reactivity of RNA 2′-OH groups with acylating agents has recently been investigated
for high-yield conjugation of RNA strands. To date, only achiral molecules have been …

Second-Generation Chiral Amino Acid Derivatives Afford High Stereoselectivity and Stability in Aqueous RNA Acylation

R Shioi, S Chatterjee, L Xiao, W Zhong… - The Journal of Organic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Activated acyl species have proven versatile in the esterification of 2′–OH groups in RNA,
enabling structure mapping, caging, profiling, and labeling of the biopolymer. Nearly all …

Efficient post-synthesis incorporation and conjugation of reactive ketones in RNA via 2′-acylation

R Shioi, L Xiao, L Fang, ET Kool - Chemical Communications, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Efficient post-synthesis incorporation and conjugation of reactive ketones in RNA via 2′-acylation
- Chemical Communications (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/D3CC05123D Royal Society of …

Regulating CRISPR/Cas9 Using Streptavidin‐Biotin Interactions

W Shen, W Xiong, Q Qi, X Liu, Z Xie… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Currently, CRISPR/Cas9 technology has found widespread
applications across various domains. However, the utility of CRISPR/Cas9 is encumbered …

RNA infrastructure profiling illuminates transcriptome structure in crowded spaces

L Xiao, L Fang, W Zhong, ET Kool - Cell Chemical Biology, 2024 - cell.com
RNAs fold into compact structures and undergo protein interactions in cells. These occluded
environments can block reagents that probe the underlying RNAs. Probes that can analyze …