Osaka, Japan – After a gene is transcribed into RNA, modifications can occur to the subunits or “bases” that make up the RNA molecule, which can affect its structure and function. The study of these ...

Typically, CRISPR-based genome editing is used to target and cut DNA. Recently, however, RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas13 proteins have emerged as tools to alter gene expression. Now, researchers explore ...

In recent years, the scientific community has made significant strides in the field of gene editing, particularly through the development of the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short ...

RNA is a central and universal mediator of genetic information underlying the diversity of cell types and states. The lack of tools for studying and controlling various cell types using RNAs continues ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers explored RRIs [long-range ribonucleic acid (RNA)-RNA interactions] in severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

Comparison of a single-stranded RNA and a double-stranded DNA with their corresponding nucleobases. (Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC SA 3.0) The most common type of base pairing is the Watson-Crick base ...

The discovery of catalytic RNA transformed our understanding of life's beginnings. Clare Sansom explores how the RNA world ...

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research have mapped the molecular landscape of the mouse hippocampus, a region central to learning and memory. By combining RNA and protein profiling ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of ...