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Accurate interpretation of inosines in RNAs: recognized as G is more than basepairing with C.
Adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) mRNA editing epigenetically mimics A-to-G mutations. While literatures usually state "inosines are recognized as guanosines," sometimes we also see expressions like "inosines basepair with cytosines." In this article, I stress that the two expressions are not equivalent at all for the following reasons. (1) inosines are recognized as guanosines only when located in mRNAs, not tRNAs; (2) even when being recognized as guanosines, inosines can basepair with cytosine and uracil; (3) when inosine pairs with cytosine, the basepairing efficiency differs from G:C pairing. Therefore, we should be cautious when introducing A-to-I RNA editing. "inosines basepair with cytosines" is an inaccurate or incomplete interpretation and should be corrected as "inosines in mRNAs are recognized as guanosines."
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Epigenomics provides the forum to address the rapidly progressing research developments in this ever-expanding field; to report on the major challenges ahead and critical advances that are propelling the science forward. The journal delivers this information in concise, at-a-glance article formats – invaluable to a time constrained community.
Substantial developments in our current knowledge and understanding of genomics and epigenetics are constantly being made, yet this field is still in its infancy. Epigenomics provides a critical overview of the latest and most significant advances as they unfold and explores their potential application in the clinical setting.