RNA can act as an intermediary between the genome and the cell; active genes are transcribed into messenger RNA molecules, for example. While RNA can perform a variety of crucial functions, it is also ...

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Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and ...

Francesca Storici consults at Tessera Therapeutics. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both ...