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Circular RNA regulates neuronal differentiation by scaffolding an inhibitory transcription complex

Scienmag

In a screening for a functional impact to the neuronal differentiation process, Danish researchers identified a specific circular RNA, circZNF827, which surprisingly “taps the brake” on neurogenesis.

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RNA editing protein ADAR1 protects telomeres and supports proliferation in cancer cells

Scienmag

Credit: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA — (March 12, 2021) — Scientists at The Wistar Institute identified a new function of ADAR1, a protein responsible for RNA editing, discovering that the ADAR1p110 isoform regulates genome […].

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Untangling the Body’s Smart Sensors: What RNA Binding Proteins Can Tell Us About Gene Regulation

BioSpace

I certainly can’t, but Eclipse BioInnovations, a San Diego-based biotech start-up, is aiming to do just that for RNA therapeutics. Can you imagine organizing more than 10 terabytes of data into a useful network of information, like creating Google maps from scratch?

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Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection

The Pharma Data

Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. The mRNAs encode the proteins that do all the work in a cell, so by measuring a bacterium’s mRNA level, one can infer the bacterium’s behavior. aeruginosa infections. Source link: [link]

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Junk DNA: How the dark genome is changing RNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

Samir Ounzain , PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of HAYA Therapeutics, looks at how a better understanding of our DNA can lead to increased activity for RNA therapeutics. The whole world realised the power of RNA when the Covid-19 pandemic brought us the first mRNA-based vaccines.

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How RNA-Based Pesticides Can Improve Pest Control

XTalks

Perhaps popularized by the COVID-19 vaccines, RNA-based technologies now have the potential to become the next best pesticide to combat crop pests, like insects and fungal pathogens. Over the last year, researchers have been studying the effectiveness of RNA-based pesticides, and there are already a handful of sprays in the works.

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NSF backs bioinformatics approach to understanding plant RNA modifications

Scienmag

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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