Just as two DNA strands naturally arrange themselves into a helix, DNA's molecular cousin RNA can form hairpin-like loops. But unlike DNA, which has a single job, RNA can play many parts -- including ...
The study focuses on tiny molecules called small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs), which include microRNAs. Unlike mRNA (messenger RNA), these RNA molecules don't code for proteins but play a major role in ...
MicroRNAs are essential for Purkinje cells to develop their characteristically elaborate dendritic arbors. When Scripps Research scientists temporarily turned off microRNA function during development, ...