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tRNA m7G Modification Sequencing

As a common RNA methylation modification, m7G modification refers to the modification of adding a methyl group to the 7th N-position of RNA guanine (G). A variety of clinical data suggests that m7G modification enables to affect tRNA function and many important cellular processes in living organisms, and m7G has become a new biomarker with important regulatory functions. Therefore, in order to further understand the role of this kind of modification in various physiological processes, scientists have applied various sequencing technologies to perform the accurate identification of the modification site. BOC Sciences' professional epitranscriptomics & sequencing experts and bioinformatics teams provide in-depth and comprehensive tRNA m7G methylation sequencing and data analysis services.

Positions of the m7G modification in tRNA.Fig 1. Positions of the m7G modification in tRNA. (Tomikawa C, 2018)

Our tRNA m7G Modification Sequencing Services

BOC Sciences provides a variety of m7G RNA methylation sequencing services:

We provide MeRIP-Seq services by using pre-validated commercial antibodies and carefully optimized experimental procedures.

Our Sequencing Workflow

  1. m7G-specific antibodies are employed to extract methylated fragments.
  2. High-throughput sequencing and peak positioning for m7G modifications.
  3. The m7G site contained in the RNA is converted into another new site that can generate reverse transcription base mutations.
  4. The methylation level of the m7G site is estimated by evaluating the base mutation rate.

We offer a TRAC-Seq service for the unbiased global mapping of m7G modification of tRNAs. Our methods combine the selection of small tRNA molecules, AlkB demethylation, and sodium borohydride reduction steps to achieve specific and efficient single-nucleotide resolution analysis of m7G sites in tRNAs.

Our Sequencing Workflow

  1. Modification Removal: We use the demethylase AlkB to remove major tRNA modifications.
  2. tRNA Fragmentation: Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is used to reduce the m7G site, and we then conduct RNA chain cleavage using aniline for the generation of the abasic site.
  3. Library Construction: The cleaved sites are then ligated with adapters for the libraries construction.
  4. High-throughput Sequencing
  5. Bioinformatics Pipeline: The identification of the m7G modification sites is completed by calculating the cleavage scores at individual sites on all tRNAs.

The formation of m7G modification.Fig 2. The formation of m7G modification. (Tomikawa C, 2018)

BOC Sciences provides reliable m7G-quant-seq service, and our experts use chemometric information to detect abasic sites of m7G modifications on tRNA at single-base resolution. Through efficient chemical reduction and mild depurination, we can completely convert almost all m7G sites into RNA abasic sites.

Our Sequencing Workflow

  1. Generation of abasic sites: Chemical structures of reduced m7G and RNA abasic site is generated by the treatment of KBH4-mediated reduction, followed by a depurination process.
  2. Library construction: RNA fragmentation, RNA ligation, m7G-Quant-Seq and amplification & NGS sequencing.
  3. Detection and quantification of internal m7G sites by measuring variation signals generated at AP site during reverse transcription.

BOC Sciences' Advantages

Reference

  1. Tomikawa C. 7-Methylguanosine Modifications in Transfer RNA (tRNA). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2018. 19(12): 4080.
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