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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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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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Stabilizing chromosomes to tackle tumors

Scienmag

Cells use RNA as a versatile tool to regulate the activity of their genes. Small snippets of RNA can fine-tune how much protein is produced from various genes; some small RNAs can shut genes off altogether.

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Biogen taps Envisagenics’ AI to speed up RNA splicing R&D

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Biogen has made a further push into RNA-based drug discovery via a collaboration with Envisagenics, which applies artificial intelligence RNA sequencing data to discover new drug targets and therapeutics. It’s not the first partnership for Biogen in the RNA splicing area.

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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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