Bacterial small RNA promotes gut colonization by regulating sialic acid metabolism, research reveals
A study published in PNAS reveals how a bacterial pathogen coordinates N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) metabolism at the ...
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Understanding RapA's Function in E. coli R-loop Control
From a genetic perspective, it is the worst-case scenario for a bacterium: during transcription, freshly created RNA adheres to its DNA template to form a three-stranded structure called an R-loop.