Neurodegenerative diseases are commonly adult-onset conditions characterized by degeneration of specific neuronal populations. Familial forms are caused by mutations in single genes, but most patients ...
RIKEN researchers have discovered how an enzyme modifies gene expression by targeting certain stretches of messenger RNA ...
Bacteria require specific proteins to multiply, and the blueprint for these proteins is embedded in their genetic material. Protein biosynthesis occurs in two steps: The information contained in DNA ...
Researchers have discovered that mice possess a natural form of gene therapy, a non-coding RNA that can sidestep genetic mutations. They were able to engineer a programmable version that recognized ...