New toolbox aids in characterizing internal ribosomal entry sites in cells
Only recently has the ribosome—one of the oldest molecular machines in evolutionary terms—been recognized as an active ...
Malicious jumping genes meet their match: Study reveals cell's adaptive piRNA defenses
Adverse genetic mutations can cause harm and are due to various circumstances. "Jumping genes" are one cause of mutations, ...
RNA origami: Artificial cytoskeletons to build synthetic cells
With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses the multifunctionality of the natural ...
Universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria created
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...
Scientists Unveil a Game-Changing RNA Shield Against Crop Viruses
Researchers at Martin Luther University have developed groundbreaking RNA-based agents that offer high levels of protection ...
Scientists gain insight into RNA-editing protein that could lead to improved treatment for cancer, autoimmune diseases
A research team has uncovered new insights into the molecular mechanisms of ADAR1, a protein that regulates ribonucleic acid (RNA) induced immune responses. Their findings could open new pathways for ...
New RNA Agents Can Protect Crops Against the Cucumber Mosaic Virus
New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), the most common virus in ...
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RNA Origami Technique Produces Synthetic Cytoskeletons
Researchers have succeeded in producing nanotubes that fold into cytoskeleton-like structures, using a new RNA origami ...
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Triggering Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct Could Help Tumors to Shrink
Natural "off switch" could slow or even reverse the growth of aggressive tumors.
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New RNA vaccine shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment
A new study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has shown that an RNA-based neoantigen vaccine can generate ...
Cell metabolism study from Institute scientists reveals newly discovered layer of metabolic regulation
The lab of Dan Xu, PhD, assistant professor at The Hormel Institute, has published a groundbreaking study in Cell Metabolism, a highly prestigious scientific journal. The paper, entitled "Isoform ...