RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid polymer where the carbohydrate is ribose. RNA is generally single-stranded, as DNA is transcribed by RNA polymerases into mRNA (messenger RNA), which is ...

The plastid-encoded RNA polymerase serves as the principal transcription machinery within chloroplasts. Here, the authors present the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a 19-subunit plastid ...

Nov. 19, 2024 — Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene ...