SWI/SNF subunit CHR2 remodels pri-miRNAs via microprocessor component SE to inhibit miRNA production DMS-MaPseq)

Here we present dimethyl sulfate mutational profiling with sequencing (DMS-MaPseq) prepared from leaves of adult plants in Arabidopsis. Chromatin remodeling factor 2 (CHR2) positively regulates transcription of MIR loci whereas repressing microRNA (miRNA) accumulation in vivo. CHR2 can directly bind to and unwind primary miRNAs (pri-miRNAs) and inhibit their processing; and this inhibition entails its remodeling activity in vitro and in vivo. Overall design: Use DMS-MaPseq to probe in vivo RNA structure.