Maram Arafat

This study identifies v-snoRNA1 as an EBV-encoded RNA that directs 2'-O-methylation of host rRNAs, affecting translation and viral lytic switch.

This study identifies miR-99b's nuclear role in regulating SPACA6-AS1 pre-mRNA splicing and its contribution to breast cancer progression.

The paper identifies rRNA methylation dynamics as a mechanism regulating translation efficiency and HSC fitness during hematopoietic differentiation.

The paper identifies RNA-binding proteins involved in suppressing latent splice site activation, with ALYREF interacting with U5 snRNA to regulate splicing accuracy.

This study identifies nucleolin as a novel regulator of splice site selection by directly interacting with initiator-tRNA, preventing latent splicing that would generate defective mRNAs.