Adenosine Deamination by HPAMPD Reveals Structural Constraints on Adenosine Accessibility in RNA
Matthew J. Szucs, Tien-Hao Chen, Zhiyi Sun, Erbay Yigit, Nan Dai, Ira Schildkraut
This study shows that HPAMPD deaminates RNA adenosines preferentially at terminal ends and in loop regions, influenced by structural features like base pairing and magnesium-dependent folding.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry