Anja Henning‐Knechtel

This study shows that protein crowders alter RNA electrostatics and dynamics differently than PEG, challenging the use of PEG as a model for intracellular conditions.

Cat_Wiz corrects and annotates Mg2+ ion binding sites in RNA structures using stereochemistry-guided tools, improving accuracy and enabling machine learning applications.

The paper establishes principles of Mg2+ ion binding to RNA using a high-resolution bacterial ribosome structure, revealing new motifs and dehydration processes involved in RNA folding and ribosome biogenesis.