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Biological consequences of Z-nucleic acid sensing by ZBP1 and ADAR1.
RNA biology - 1 Dec 2026
Lu Fei, Tang Linghuan, Kim Chun, Lai Dengming, Tou Jinfa, Jiao Huipeng
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Since their discovery, Z-nucleic acids (Z-NAs), which adopt a left-handed double helical conformation, have puzzled researchers regarding their physiological functions. These unusual nucleic acids are recognized by proteins containing Zα domains, particularly Z-DNA binding protein 1 (ZBP1) and adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1). Utilizing mouse genetics with knockout models and site-specific Zα domain...
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