# Identification of RNA structures and their roles in RNA functions

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 66 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41580-024-00748-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Yue Wan |
| Institution | Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-research-and-splicing/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41580-024-00748-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41580-024-00748-6)

## Topics

RNA structures · RNA functions · structure-function relationships · RNA folding · secondary structure prediction · tertiary structure · RNA structural motifs · structure probing · SHAPE · DMS-seq · icSHAPE · ribosome profiling · RNA-binding protein · riboswitches · UTR regulatory elements · translational regulation · RNA stability · computational structure prediction · phylogenetic covariation

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