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

In summary, the three-dimensional structure of HCV NS5B polymerase reveals the first complete view of a viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. The structure of NS5B significantly extends structural ...

Ribonucleic acid, commonly known as RNA, is involved in many biological functions, and some, including gene silencing, are ...

The replication of the Nipah virus's genetic material in infected cells has been demonstrated for the first time by ...

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

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 ...

The 3.0 Å resolution crystal structure of Pariacoto virus (PaV) reveals extensive interactions between portions of the viral RNA genome and the icosahedral capsid. Under the protein shell of the ...

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

Ribonucleic acid, commonly known as RNA, is involved in many biological functions, and some, including gene silencing, are utilized to cure diseases. RNA has recently gained attention as a promising ...

Unlike traditional messenger RNA, circRNAs form a continuous loop, lacking the typical 5' cap and 3' tail. This unique structure was originally believed to preclude them from protein translation.

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 ...

The buildup of knot-like RNA structures in brain cells may be the key to understanding how uncontrolled protein aggregation drives Alzheimer’s disease.