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The paper identifies structured RNA motifs and Aca proteins that regulate anti-CRISPR gene expression in bacteriophages, revealing new regulatory mechanisms beyond DNA-binding HTH regulators.

The paper identifies the structured mRNA element 45ABC in plant RBP45 genes, showing it mediates auto- and cross-regulatory feedback via alternative splicing, balancing RBP45 expression and function.

This paper identifies viral single-guide RNAs (vsgRNAs) that subvert bacterial CRISPR-Cas9 immunity by sequestering Cas9 and redirecting its activity, and shows they can enable genome editing in mammalian cells.

The paper identifies a structured RNA element in DEAD-box RNA helicase genes that regulates alternative splicing through a negative feedback loop in Arabidopsis thaliana.

The paper identifies 20 new ribosomal leader structures in bacteria and archaea, expanding the known r-leader count by over 50%.