Selected Papers from the 1st RNA and RNase International Meeting and Related Research
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2026) | Viewed by 1086
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Interests: host–pathogen interactions; antimicrobial peptides; enzymology; ribo-nucleases; innate immunity; structural biology; drug design
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Dear Colleagues,
We are currently organizing the First International Meeting on RNA and RNase, which will be held in Barcelona from 3rd to 4th July 2025 (https://webs.uab.cat/rna-rnase-meeting/). We invite researchers working at the RNA/RNase interface to participate in person or virtually.
This project aims to bridge the realms of nucleic acids and proteins and promote discoveries at an interdisciplinary level. The birth of biochemistry at the beginning of the 20th century is closely related to RNases, from the first 3D structures to the first catalytic mechanism. Now, in the 21st century, we are witnessing the emergence of RNA protagonism. A myriad of novel types of non-coding RNAs populate an expanding new world. To explore this newly discovered RNA landscape, we cannot disregard the presence of RNases and their trimming activities.
This Special Issue will focus on the RNase–RNA encounters that rule cell biology, covering topics from basic science to therapeutics. As a taster, here are some open questions for discussion: i) What are the structural bases for RNA recognition by RNases? ii) How do post-transcriptional modifications govern RNA processing? iii) How do RNAs work as intercellular communicators? iv) Are small RNAs good diagnosis markers? v) How can we engineer novel RNase-based drugs?
We would like to acknowledge Dr. Jiarui Li (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) for her participation as Guest Editor Assistant in the development of this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Ester Boix
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- RNA
- RNase
- diagnosis markers
- drug design
- cell signalling
- immunology
- infection
- cancer
- structural biology
- RNA binding proteins
- RNA recognition patterns
- RNA catalysis
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