Combining lab data with supercomputing power reveals role of RNA and chromosome structure in regulating…
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.
Scientists identified the chemical mechanism by which a protein called MiaB modifies RNA, preventing harmful…
Certain regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome might be a suitable target for future drugs. This…
New Method Creates Purer RNA Efficiently, Boosting Future RNA Therapies Researchers at the University of…
May Also Explain Liver Fat Differences Among Men & Women A chemical modification that occurs…
SARS-CoV-2 produces microRNAs that alter immune, respiratory, and vitamin D pathways in human cells. New…
Some RNA Molecules Have Unexpected Sugar Coating Sugars attach to certain RNA molecules on the…
Research suggests the products of transcription — RNA molecules — regulate their own production through…
Discovery boosts theory that life on our planet arose from RNA-DNA mix. Chemists at Scripps…
CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that has enabled researchers to study the function of different…
Small RNAs Link Immune System and Brain Cells Recent studies have found a high genetic…
Researchers develop a method to isolate and sequence the RNA of T cells that react…
Uncovering how the first biological molecules (like proteins and DNA) arose is a major goal…
Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and…
First cells on ancient Earth may have emerged because building blocks of proteins stabilized membranes.…
Messenger RNA, which can induce cells to produce therapeutic proteins, holds great promise for treating…
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found a potential new pathway to…
Scientists have created a new type of genetic replication system which demonstrates how the first…