One of life's many mysteries is how it ended up choosing only a set of 20 amino acids to build proteins for its wide catalog ...

Starving yeast cells create a protective barrier in mitochondria that could reveal how cancer survives and resists treatment ...

Genetic activity underlies biological functions, so organisms have to make sure that the right genes are expressed at the ...

Storing genetic material as DNA or RNA is all well and good for life on Earth, but it would be entirely pointless if we ...

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), made from many copies of ribosomal DNA (rDNA), is the core component that powers ribosomes—protein-building machines in our body. It helps build proteins by linking amino acids ...

An engineered E. coli strain survived after one amino acid was designed out of many of its ribosomal proteins—an early test ...

Scientists have discovered that RNA, not DNA, is the primary cause of the burning sensation from sunburn. UV exposure damages ...

A new biochemical method identifies RNA 3D structures and protein binding sites in cells. It reveals how RNA folding drives ...

Discover how specific mutations in ARS genes cause inherited peripheral neuropathies and potential avenues for targeted treatments.

Glutathione balance in the ER, controlled by SLC33A1, is essential for proper protein folding and disease prevention.

In this valuable study, the authors develop new approaches to investigate mRNA imprinting, a phenomenon in which RNA-protein complexes form in the nucleus to influence the fate of transcripts in the ...

A new method developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions allows researchers to better understand how RNA works. The method is a powerful strategy for identifying intricate ...