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Spliceosome: How cells avoid errors when manufacturing mRNA
A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed into mRNA precursors, is correctly assembled into mature mRNA. Splicing is a ...
Nerve cells optimize energy by controlling mRNA and protein distribution, study finds
Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers from the ...
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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 ...
Mutations in two gene pairs point to a promising drug target in 5% of adult cancers
Scientists from the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Columbia University have ...
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Complex system modelling reveals oxalate homeostasis is driven by diverse oxalate-degrading bacteria
Here, we experimentally examined diet-microbe- host interactions through a complex systems framework, centered on dietary oxalate. Using multiple, independent molecular, animal, and in vitro ...
Inside the Cell: Breakthrough Microscopy Exposes the Hidden Teamwork of Ribosomes
A new imaging technique reveals ribosomes work together when translating mRNA, preventing slowdowns in protein production. This discovery challenges prior beliefs and could revolutionize our ...