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RNA interference (RNAi) is a process that many organisms, including humans, use to decrease the activity of target RNAs in cells by triggering their degradation or slicing them in half. If the target is a messenger RNA, the ...
Biotechnology
Jul 18, 2024
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RNA modification could serve as a therapeutic target for certain types of cancer, according to a new study published in Molecular Cell, which sheds new light on the complex process underlying RNA transcription.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 12, 2024
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Mayday! SOS! Distress signals like these are used around the world to indicate an emergency. The cells that make up your body also have their own versions of emergency signals. These get activated if a cell is infected by ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 8, 2024
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Bacteria populate virtually every habitat on Earth, including within and on our own bodies. Understanding and engineering bacteria can lead to new methods for diagnosing, treating, and preventing infections. Additionally, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 26, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Toronto have harnessed a bacterial immune defense system, known as CRISPR, to efficiently and precisely control the process of RNA splicing. The technology opens the door to new applications, ...
Biotechnology
Jun 24, 2024
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A new study from the Zaher Lab at Washington University in St. Louis, published in Molecular Cell, dives into the mechanisms behind the ways cells respond to stress.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 18, 2024
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Two new studies which appear in Molecular Cell reveal core principles of how chromatin and transcription interconnect to regulate gene expression.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 10, 2024
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered that a protein called hnRNPM helps protect the integrity of the process cells use to make proteins. hnRNPM works by preventing the cell ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 29, 2024
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Efficient communication between cells is vital for many biological processes, such as recruiting immune cells to combat disease. The rapid release of at least 80 signaling molecules, including tumor necrosis factor and epidermal ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 22, 2024
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Researchers led by Prof. Zhang Zairong from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a post-translational topogenesis pathway for the folding and assembly of multi-spanning ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 17, 2024
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