Captured mid-reaction, RNA polymerase reveals universal blueprint for gene transcription

The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and a process fundamental to all life. But the inner workings of this ...
Nature

Structure and biochemistry-guided engineering of an all-RNA system for DNA insertion with R2 retrotransposons

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
EurekAlert!

New method reveals structures of RNA-protein complexes in living cells

A new method developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions allows researchers to better understand how RNA works. The method is a powerful strategy for identifying intricate ...

Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed, study finds

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the ...
C&EN

Protein-RNA cross-linking could make CRISPR more effective

Atlanta—ACS Spring 2026, a meeting of the American Chemical Society, began with a flurry of talks early Sunday morning. During a session hosted by the Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology ...
Nanowerk

Purines - Key Components of DNA, RNA, and Cellular Metabolism

This image illustrates the chemical structure of a purine molecule, highlighting the numbering of the carbon and nitrogen atoms. The purine structure consists of a pyrimidine ring (positions 1 to 6) ...
Case Western Reserve University

Director of the Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics - Department of Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for the Director of the Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics. The center (formerly the Center for RNA ...
Newsweek

Evolution Mystery’s Answer May Be Hidden in Rain

Scientists may have a step forward in understanding how life on our planet came to exist. The mystery of how tiny molecules of RNA came to be enclosed within membranes, forming the very first cells, ...
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RNA origami technique folds nanotubes to create artificial cytoskeletons for synthetic cells

With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses the multifunctionality of the natural ...
Nanowerk

Nucleic Acids: The Building Blocks of Life

Nucleic acids are complex biological molecules that store and transmit genetic information in all living organisms. They are essential for the survival and reproduction of life on Earth. The two main ...
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ISU researcher wins innovation challenge to seek RNA drug targets

AMES, Iowa -- When Walter Moss first began studying RNA structures, it was a somewhat obscure realm of basic science. A handful of RNA-based drug treatments had been approved for specific diseases, ...