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Xiaolin Niu

Yale University

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Structure basis for single-strand nucleic acid targeting by IscB and variants

Chengtao Xu, Qi Yang, Xiaolin Niu, Ailong Ke

This paper reports cryo-EM structures of IscB bound to single-stranded nucleic acids, revealing a conformational checkpoint that regulates RNA targeting efficiency and introduces mutations to enhance it.

Nucleic Acids Research · Jun 6, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry