Researchers have shown, for the first time, how the genetic material of the Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. The ...

Genes have to be expressed in the right place, at the time, and at the right levels. Scientists wanted to know more about how ...

Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, ...

For over a century, scientists have analyzed the vast microbial world within the human body. They’ve found bacteria, fungi, ...

No large RNA structure database exists that correlates sequence with 3D topology. Successful protein-centric methods like AlphaFold remain unavailable for RNA, creating a critical gap in ...

Researchers at Purdue University have developed NuFold, a machine learning tool that predicts 3D RNA structures from sequences. Dubbed the RNA equivalent of AlphaFold, NuFold bridges the gap in ...

NuFold is a groundbreaking tool for more accurate and efficient RNA structure prediction, with the potential to significantly advance RNA research. In order to sustain life, varieties of molecules ...

A vast search of natural diversity has led scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ...

Further investigation by the Zhang and Lazear labs revealed that this frozen, stable RNA structure plays an important role in viral replication. They found that this particular configuration can ...

Researchers use high-resolution imaging to reveal the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates, shedding light on their ...

A new review article highlights the transformative role of circular RNA (circRNA) in cancer, revealing its potential as both a key player in tumor biology and a promising avenue for future therapies.

The chemical structure of uracil, showing its single-ring pyrimidine structure. Uracil forms hydrogen bonds with adenine in RNA, contributing to the molecule's structure and function. (Image: Public ...