C12Y205/01025

DISCOVERY OF A URIDINE RNA MODIFICATION AND A PROPOSED BIOSYNTHESIS PATHWAY
20250326783 · 2025-10-23 ·

The present disclosure relates to the identification of a novel nucleoside modification, referred to herein as anhydride U, present in tRNA molecules within the cell. The present disclosure further relates to the enzymatic and chemical production of anhydride U as well as methods for detecting and regulating the presence of anhydride U within the cell.