biostudies-literatureHoyos-Manchado RWellcome Trust15895https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5698326biostudies-literatureUnknown7(1)The synthesis, processing and function of coding and non-coding RNA molecules and their interacting proteins has been the focus of a great deal of research that has boosted our understanding of key molecular pathways that underlie higher order events such as cell cycle control, development, innate immune response and the occurrence of genetic diseases. In this study, we have found that formamide preferentially weakens RNA related processes in vivo. Using a non-essential Schizosaccharomyces pombe gene deletion collection, we identify deleted loci that make cells sensitive to formamide. Sensitive deletions are significantly enriched in genes involved in RNA metabolism. Accordingly, we find that previously known temperature-sensitive splicing mutants become lethal in the presence of the drug Scientific reportsRNA metabolism is the primary target of formamide in vivo.PMC5698326095598/Z/11/ZRodriguez-Gomez PTallada VAQuintero-Blanco JJimenez JRallis CGamero-Estevez EBahler JReyes-Martin FHoyos-Manchado RfalseRNA metabolism is the primary target of formamide in vivo.The synthesis, processing and function of coding and non-coding RNA molecules and their interacting proteins has been the focus of a great deal of research that has boosted our understanding of key molecular pathways that underlie higher order events such as cell cycle control, development, innate immune response and the occurrence of genetic diseases. In this study, we have found that formamide preferentially weakens RNA related processes in vivo. Using a non-essential Schizosaccharomyces pombe gene deletion collection, we identify deleted loci that make cells sensitive to formamide. Sensitive deletions are significantly enriched in genes involved in RNA metabolism. Accordingly, we find that previously known temperature-sensitive splicing mutants become lethal in the presence of the drug 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Nov2025-04-05T10:32:22.047Z2019-03-27T03:02:39ZS-EPMC56983262916293810.1038/s41598-017-16291-8