Detecting RNA modifications in the epitranscriptome: predict and validate

Although it has been known for decades that RNA is subjected to numerous covalent modifications, there has been a recent surge in interest driven by sequencing-based transcriptome-wide detection methods and the realization that RNA modifications have important roles in diverse biological processes. This Review describes the range of detection strategies for RNA modifications, their particular strengths and limitations, and how responsible and complementary application of these techniques will be required to ensure the quality and interpretability of the rapidly accumulating data sets.

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