Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules. The finding suggests that the RNA present on the leaf ...
RNA interference (RNAi) is a fundamental cellular mechanism that regulates gene expression by inducing sequence-specific mRNA degradation. Researchers could utilize the RNAi as a powerful tool to ...
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The battle between resilient plants and cunning viruses: Study discovers a novel RNA silencing mechanism
Unlike animals, plants do not possess an adaptive immune system with antibodies or T cells to fight viral infections. Instead, they rely on the RNA silencing system, which serves as their innate ...
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Discovery of a protein's key role in RNA processes could improve disease treatment in humans and plants
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers uncovered a promising target for controlling gene expression and other cellular processes, which could lead to advancements in crop resilience and our understanding of ...
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