Each of the nucleotides that compose an RNA molecule has a slightly different size and shape, ... Animation showing how nanopore sequencing detects RNA modifications (VIDEO) ...

RNA splicing ribozymes have been shown to possess a conserved active site that can engage small molecules, opening possibilities for the control of gene expression.

Scientists have created an RNA-replicating molecule in the lab — and brought the world one step close to creating artificial life.

Scientists have created an artificial RNA system that can copy itself using simple building blocks and temperature changes.

In Biology 101, we learn that RNA is a single, ribbon-like strand of base pairs that is copied from our DNA and then read like a recipe to build a protein. But there's more to the story. Some RNA ...

The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets. Thomas Cech. W.W. Norton; 304 pages; $28.99 and £23.99 W hat you see depends on how you look. For years students of cell bio ...

In fact, Vissers’ work on RNA tags helped found the field of epitranscriptomics, the study of how chemical marks on RNA, rather than their sequence alone, dictate the function of the molecules. While ...

Transfer RNA (tRNA) is a small, non-coding RNA molecule that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis. It acts as an adaptor molecule, translating the genetic code in messenger RNA (mRNA) into the ...