Investigating the characteristics and strength of a G•U wobble

Ashley Pearson

As Watson and Crick determined, RNA has predictable base pairings. These pairs occur in the following standard pairs: A–U, G–C, and G•U, with our study focusing on the G•U base pair. However, to enhance structural diversity, RNA can also adopt rare base-pairing orientations that may involve charged or tautomeric states of residues. Analyzing these wobble pairs allows us to investigate the forces behind their structure formation and the interactions within them.

Major: 
Biology
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Philip C. Bevilacqua
Poster Number: 
176