MicroRNA Target Prediction Based Upon Metastable RNA Secondary Structures

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Abstract

In this work, we present RNAStrucTar, a miRNA target prediction tool that analyses putative mRNA binding sites within 3’UTR secondary structures representing metastable conformations. The first stage consists of generating conformations that can be classified as deep local minima. The second stage incorporates duplex structure prediction through sequence alignment and energy computation. Target site accessibility related to different sets of metastable conformations is also taken into account. An overall interaction score computed from multiple binding sites is returned. The approach is discussed in the context of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). We selected 20 instances of type [mRNA;SNP;miRNA] reported in recent literature where methods such as PCR and/or luciferase reporter assays are utilised. If the two main scores returned by RNAStrucTar are combined, 16 instances are correctly classified according to experimental findings from the literature, with two false classifications and two indifferent outcomes. When additionally combined with STarMir results (14 correct, but partly on different instances), then at least one of both methods supports the experimental findings on 18 instances, with one indifferent outcome and one prediction in favour of the experimentally established weaker binding.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationThird International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Granada, Spain, April 15-17, 2015. Proceedings, Part II
Pages456-467
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-16480-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventThird International Conference, IWBBIO - Granada, Spain
Duration: 15 Apr 201517 Apr 2015

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Volume9044
ISSN (Print)0302-9743

Conference

ConferenceThird International Conference, IWBBIO
Country/TerritorySpain
CityGranada
Period15/04/201517/04/2015

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