Goldilocks and RNA: Where Mg2+ concentration is just right
R. Guth-Metzler, A. M. Mohamed, E. T. Cowan, A. Henning, C. Ito, M. Frenkel-Pinter, R. Wartell, J. B. Glass, L. D. Williams
The paper shows that Mg2+ concentration can both protect and degrade RNA, with structured RNA showing a 'Goldilocks peak' in lifetime at optimal Mg2+ levels.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2021Biochemistry