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NSF backs bioinformatics approach to understanding plant RNA modifications

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Led by Boyce Thompson Institute’s Andrew Nelson, four partners will identify RNA modifications and develop resources that may lead to hardier crops Credit: Photo credit: Anna Nelson Dittrich ITHACA, NY, August 4, 2020 — RNA perform a variety of functions in cells, helping with everything from regulating genes to building proteins.

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The cells combating a deadly lung disease

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A subset of fibroblasts located in small foci of tissue on the edges of extensive scarring produce a protein that protects against cell aging. ERJ 2021 Single-cell RNA sequencing has revealed a subset of cells that could provide protection from a rare, but severely debilitating and […].

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PanOmics: Advancing drug discovery

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The technologies cover the whole range of biomolecules from genes to protein to metabolites. Using classical bulk (deep) RNA-Seq on thousands of human blood and tissue samples, Evotec has been building a high-quality molecular patient database – E.MPD. phosphorylations or ubiquitinations).

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Researchers hone in on the best software for detecting microRNAs in plants

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Almost twenty years ago, the process of RNA silencing was discovered in plants, whereby small fragments of RNA inactivate a portion of a gene during protein synthesis.

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Key early steps in gene expression captured in real time by CSU researchers

Scienmag

Capturing how RNA polymerase enzymes kick off transcription On scales too small for our eyes to see, the business of life happens through the making of proteins, which impart to our cells both structure and function.

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Sensyne, Oxford University deploy AI to find asthma targets

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The partners will also examine the transcriptomes of around 60 participants – in other words the messenger RNA coded for by genes that in turn is used to produce proteins – and carry out bioinformatic analyses to tease out new pathways involved in asthma.

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Top 10 Fastest Growing Biotech Companies in 2023

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Related: Top 30 Pharma Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends 1) Moderna Compound annual growth rate: 415 percent Moderna, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a prominent biotechnology company specializing in RNA therapeutics, particularly mRNA vaccines. Alpine Immune Sciences has recently announced an augmentation in its R&D investment.

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