Biophysical Society Newsletter - September 2016

Biophysical Call for Papers

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2016

SEPTEMBER

Challenges in RNA Structural Modeling and Design

Editors: Tamar Schlick and Special Guest Editor Anna Marie Pyle

For publication June 2017

The heightened appreciation for the central role of RNA molecules in all cellular processes — from catalysis to control of gene expression to cellular differentiation — combined with the practical applica- tions of synthetic RNAs in biomedicine and biomolecular engineering has raised new challenges regard- ing RNA structure analysis, prediction, and design to both experimental and theoretical scientists. These challenges have produced many innovative approaches, including interdisciplinary efforts, to analyze, predict, simulate, and design RNA molecules. While many successes have been reported, progress in the field has been hampered by limited experimental resolution and an incomplete understanding of RNA tertiary structure, especially for large RNAs. Though RNA structure is believed to be hierarchical, the difficult problem of understanding and predicting its tertiary structure from its primary, as well as secondary, structure remains unsolved in general. We welcome contributions from scientists working to advance the field on both the genomic and molecular levels of RNA using novel experimental, mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches. Submit your original research in this area to be included in this dedicated issue.

All papers will be published online as soon as they are redacted and will be fully citeable.

Deadline for submission: January 1, 2017

• Please include a cover letter stating that you would like to be part of the special issue on RNA Challenges • Select “Special Issue: RNA Challenges” when up-loading your submission.

• Instructions for authors can be found at: http://download.cell.com/ images/edimages/Biophys/Instructions_to_Authors.pdf

• Journal publication fees will apply

• Questions can be directed to the BJ Editorial Office at BJ@biophysics.org or (240) 290-5545.

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To submit, visit biophysj.msubmit.net

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