Ancient protein Dicer and RNase H are both needed to resolve transcription–replication collisions, study reveals

Could yeast and humans be any more different? Going by looks alone, probably not. But peering into our genomes reveals ...
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Click chemistry–based RNA sequencing captures bursts of transcription

There are only about 20,000 different genes in the human genome, yet our bodies are filled with an incredible diversity of cell types performing innumerable functions. The key to that diversity in ...
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Research from the Lab of CAMP4 Co-Founder Richard Young Shows That RNA Binding to Transcription Factors Fine-Tunes Gene Expression

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAMP4 Therapeutics, a biotechnology company harnessing the power of regulatory RNA to restore healthy gene expression, announced research published by the lab of ...

Molecular 'switch' that controls aging of plant leaves discovered

A joint research team has discovered a new molecular switch that determines when plant leaves begin to age. The research team has identified for the first time a new mechanism in which RNA made from ...
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Scientists just discovered a new way cells control their genes — it's called 'backtracking'

Scientists have discovered that, when a DNA-reading enzyme moves backwards along a gene, it may do so to help control when the gene is turned on. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...