Looping in on splicing: CRIC-seq uncovers PTBP1's long-range RNA regulatory rules

Mol Cell. 2023 Apr 20;83(8):1206-1207. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.03.020.

Abstract

RNA looping adds crucial information to understanding the position-dependent regulatory mechanisms of protein-RNA interactions. In this issue, Xue et al.1 present CRIC-seq, which comprehensively identifies RNA loops mediated by specific proteins and demonstrates their value for interpreting disease-causing mutations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Alternative Splicing
  • Polypyrimidine Tract-Binding Protein* / genetics
  • Polypyrimidine Tract-Binding Protein* / metabolism
  • Proteins / genetics
  • RNA Splicing* / genetics
  • RNA*

Substances

  • Polypyrimidine Tract-Binding Protein
  • Proteins
  • RNA