mRNA, cell & molecular biology

Last year’s Top 10 Innovations judges look into their crystal balls.

Researchers detail how viral proteins interact with host RNA to disrupt the cell’s ability to fight back against infection.

It’s now clear that gene transcripts can be constructed in various ways, yet many questions remain about the process.

An enzyme blocker is highly effective at treating intestinal parasitic infection in mice.

DNA microscopy pinpoints the locations of transcripts by laying a grid of tags over the molecules and labeling each connection.

Transcript abundance isn’t a reliable indicator of protein quantity, contrary to studies’ suggestions. 

Our guide to all known forms of RNA, from cis-NAT to vault RNA and everything in between.

Scientists discover transcripts from the same gene that can express both proteins and noncoding RNA.
 

Increasing the expression of an RNA splicing factor mimics dietary restriction, prolonging life in nematodes. 

Newly developed techniques from four different groups rely on the same basic steps to track translation in live cells.

Multiple consecutive adenosine nucleotides can cause protein translation machinery to stall on messenger RNAs.

Scientists create a way to isolate mRNA from a single living cell within a tissue.

Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.

Microscopic sponges made entirely of RNA enable efficient gene silencing.

Remarkable findings of ingested plant miRNA in animal liver and blood draw speculation about the study’s validity.

How to track RNA in living cells

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