The minor spliceosome: Researchers reveal new structural insights into an essential RNA-protein complex
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell ...
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Splicing twins: unravelling the secrets of the minor spliceosome complex
Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...
No, Moderna Did Not Create Its COVID Vaccine Two Years Before the Pandemic
An image that is spreading widely online claims that Moderna had created its COVID-19 vaccine two years before the pandemic ...
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Understanding the Complex Architecture of the Minor Spliceosome
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell ...
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How Proteins Are Made: From DNA to Function
Protein synthesis is vital for life, translating genetic information from DNA to functional proteins through transcription ...
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Advancing Gene Therapy: Enzyme Selection For Effective RNA Oligonucleotide Mapping
New gene therapy modalities, such as CRISPR guide RNA (single guide ribonucleic acid [sgRNA]) and messenger RNA (mRNA), ...
The spliceosome: An atomic-level look into how cells avoid errors when manufacturing mRNA
A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed ...
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Accelerating mRNA Vaccine Production
In principle, mRNA vaccines are ideal for health emergencies as they can be quickly mass produced using a template. The problem is that current cell-based template production methods take too long, ...