Scientists at Berkeley Lab are unraveling the mysteries of Bennu, a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid, using cutting-edge…
Browsing: RNA
RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a vital molecule that plays key roles in the expression, regulation, and transmission of genetic information. Found in all living cells, RNA acts as the messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling protein synthesis, and it can also have catalytic and regulatory functions on its own. Scientists study RNA to better understand processes like gene expression, cell signaling, and the evolution of life itself. Recent research into RNA has revealed its crucial involvement in everything from developmental biology and immune system function to the mechanisms of viral infections, including the behavior of viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2.
Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like…
This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists…
MaizeCODE is a genomic project analyzing the genetic basis of maize domestication. Researchers identified key…
KAIST researchers have discovered a molecular switch that can revert cancer cells back to normal…
Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of…
By combining MERFISH imaging with expansion microscopy, researchers have unlocked a new way to study…
UMD researchers have discovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that could improve the design of…
The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing crucial molecules linked to life, including…
A study reveals DNA and RNA epigenetics work together as a complementary system for precise…
New research reveals that sunburn’s acute effects, like inflammation and cell death, are triggered by…
Researchers discovered that the mRNA modification m6A triggers rapid degradation, regulating protein production. This breakthrough…
NASA’s latest findings reveal that RNA’s role in life’s preference for left-handed proteins may be…
Recent findings indicate that the chirality of molecules, critical to life’s structure, might not have…
New gecko species discovered in Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula exhibits unique anatomical features, highlighting the area’s…
Researchers unveil the inner mechanisms of the most intricate and complex molecular machine in human…
Researchers created a mouse model to study liver symptoms of myotonic dystrophy type 1, revealing…