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RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a crucial molecule in cellular biology, playing several vital roles in the processes of translating genetic information into proteins. Structurally similar to DNA, RNA is typically single-stranded and contains a ribose sugar, with uracil (U) replacing thymine (T) as one of the nitrogenous bases. RNA serves various functions within the cell, primarily involving the coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes. The three main types of RNA are messenger RNA (mRNA), which carries the genetic blueprint from DNA to the cell’s protein-making sites; ribosomal RNA (rRNA), which forms part of the ribosome and orchestrates protein synthesis; and transfer RNA (tRNA), which helps assemble protein by bringing the appropriate amino acids in line with the mRNA sequence on the ribosome. Additionally, RNA plays a role in gene regulation and has been implicated in various cellular mechanisms including those involved in diseases and the body’s response to infections. The study of RNA has also led to significant biotechnological advances, such as RNA interference and mRNA-based vaccines.
A new study investigates the mechanisms of gene regulation. Researchers at Arizona State University have…
Scientists achieve breakthrough: chemical synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays now faster and more efficient. A…
Arc Institute scientists have discovered the bridge recombinase mechanism, a revolutionary tool that enables fully…
By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements…
Researchers discovered that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a surge in a rare autoimmune…
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Neuroscientists at FAU have discovered that certain building blocks in nerve cells can last a…
The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann…
Or Shemesh, Ph.D., a neurobiologist at the University of Pittsburgh, has received a three-year, $400,000…
Salk scientists unveil RNA capabilities that enable Darwinian evolution at a molecular scale, and bring…
A new MIT-developed method combines Raman spectroscopy with machine learning to noninvasively track gene expression…
RNA is thought to have sparked the origin of life by self-copying. Researchers from Aarhus…
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have uncovered a mechanism that instantaneously generates DNA palindromes,…
Neurons stochastically generated up to eight different versions of a protein-regulating neurotransmitter release, which could…
A research team from Göttingen University leads an investigation into 10 billion RNA snippets to…
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms. A diverse set…
A collaborative study involving scientists from Osaka University, the University of Tokyo, and the Queensland…