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Phosphorylation found inside RNA

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Nature, Published online: 27 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01021-6In an impressively thorough study, phosphorylation in the core of a transfer RNA molecule...

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Reversible RNA phosphorylation stabilizes tRNA for cellular thermotolerance – Nature

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Archaeal strains and mediaS. tokodaii str. 7, Methanosarcina acetivorans C2A and Thermoplasma acidophilum were kindly provided by T. Oshima (Kyowa Kako...

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RNA binding proteins help T cells pick their weapons before battle

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Scientists at the Babraham Institute have shown that two RNA binding proteins hold the key to a stronger immune response...

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Bonds from the past: A journey through the history of protein synthesis: Scientists provide evolutionary insights into protein synthesis using primordial transfer RNA and ribosomes

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The process of "translation" in protein synthesis involves formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids that are attached...

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A key brain region for substance use disorders now has a searchable atlas of distinct cell populations: The distinct cell populations were identified by single-nucleus RNA sequencing of 21,600 cells of the rat ventral tegmental area, located in the midbrain.

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In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified 16 distinct...

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Ocean water samples yield treasure trove of RNA virus data: Study of organisms in the sea identifies 5,500 new species

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Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological...

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Molecules produced by cells in response to stress may be indicators of various diseases: Signatures of certain RNA molecules may help improve diagnostics.

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Certain small RNAs called tDRs can be found inside and outside cells during stress responses to different diseases. Researchers have...

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Targeting Xist with compounds that disrupt RNA structure and X inactivation – Nature

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Consortium, E. P. et al. Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE...

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Rixosomal RNA degradation contributes to silencing of Polycomb target genes – Nature

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Plasmid constructionRixosome subunits (NOL9, WDR18, PELP1, TEX10), PRC2 subunits (EZH2, EED, SUZ12), PRC1 subunits (RING1B, PCGF1-4) and CBX1-8 cDNAs were...

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Study shows that RNA can be targeted by small molecule drugs, creating new possibilities for disease treatment

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RNA (ribonucleic acid) plays many roles in human health, and now a study in the journal Nature offers powerful evidence...