G-quadruplexes (G4s) are structures formed in guanine-rich DNA or RNA, which are linked to transcription, translation, chromatin biology, genome instability and RNA modifications. Recent studies connect G4 formation with cancer-cell lethality and indicate that G4s could be therapeutic targets.
- Dhaval Varshney
- Jochen Spiegel
- Shankar Balasubramanian