Unusual RNA caps reveal previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription

Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown ...
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Q&A: A generative AI technique for designing RNA with improved function

Ribonucleic acid, also called RNA, is a molecule present in all living cells. It plays a critical role in transmitting genetic instructions from DNA and creating proteins. With the power to execute a ...
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Cas13’s Intrinsic Targeting of Host RNA Limits Its Utility

Cas13 is capable of intrinsically targeting host RNA in mammalian cells through mechanisms that were not previously understood. Through transcript-specific mechanisms that are independent of the ...

Structure-based RNA could lead to treatment for neuromuscular disorders

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for ...
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Cytosine in DNA and RNA: Functions, Modifications, and Applications

This image depicts the chemical structure of cytosine. It shows a hexagonal ring with nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3, and a primary amine group attached to carbon 4. The two remaining positions ...
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Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...