Move over DNA, its RNA’s time to shine. A revolutionary RNA-editing tool promises to transform our understanding of RNA’s role in our growth and development, and provide a new avenue for treating infectious diseases and cancer. Image: AJC ajcann.wordpress.com
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Talk about making an impact. One of the meteorites that slammed into the planet early in its history could have kick-started life: the collision may have generated all four of the bases in RNA. Image: NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
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We’ve only just begun studying wandering RNA but it’s already clear that it will be incredibly useful. Not only can these RNAs be used as pesticides, they can also protect simple animals like honeybees from viruses. The big question, of course, is whether we too can be influenced by foreign RNAs. Image: net_efekt
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