Reviving the RNA world: An insight into the appearance of RNA methyltransferases
RNA, the earliest genetic and catalytic molecule, has a relatively delicate and labile chemical structure, when compared to DNA. It is prone to be damaged by alkali, heat, nucleases or stress conditions. One mechanism to protect RNA or DNA from damage is
Ajay Kumar Rana, Serge eAnkri
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Cryo-EM reveals an entangled kinetic trap in the folding of a catalytic RNA. [PDF]
Bonilla SL, Vicens Q, Kieft JS.
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Novel catalytic activity associated with positive-strand RNA virus infection: nucleic acid-stimulated ATPase activity of the plum pox potyvirus helicaselike protein [PDF]
Sonia Laı́n+3 more
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The evolution of life has been a big enigma despite rapid advancements in the fields of biochemistry, astrobiology, and astrophysics in recent years.
A. Gibbons+46 more
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Nanomaterial‐Enhanced Biosensing: Mechanisms and Emerging Applications
Nanomaterial integration transforms biosensor capabilities through enhanced signal transduction, sensitivity, and selectivity. This review analyzes how nanoscale materials—from nanoparticles to nanosheets—leverage unique physicochemical properties to revolutionize electrochemical, optical, and electrical biosensing.
Younghak Cho+3 more
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Protein cofactors and substrate influence Mg2+-dependent structural changes in the catalytic RNA of archaeal RNase P. [PDF]
Marathe IA+5 more
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Membrane fusion‐inspired nanomaterials offer transformative potential in diagnostics by mimicking natural fusion processes to achieve highly sensitive and specific detection of disease biomarkers. This review highlights recent advancements in nanomaterial functionalization strategies, signal amplification systems, and stimuli‐responsive fusion designs,
Sojeong Lee+9 more
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A beta subunit mutation disrupting the catalytic function of Escherichia coli RNA polymerase. [PDF]
Jenny Lee+3 more
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Kinetic modelling of competition and depletion of shared miRNAs by competing endogenous RNAs
Non-conding RNAs play a key role in the post-transcriptional regulation of mRNA translation and turnover in eukaryotes. miRNAs, in particular, interact with their target RNAs through protein-mediated, sequence-specific binding, giving rise to extended ...
A Arvey+101 more
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Nanobody‐Decorated Lipid Nanoparticles for Enhanced mRNA Delivery to Tumors In Vivo
This study presents a targeted mRNA‐LNP platform engineered with anti‐PSMA nanobodies for prostate cancer therapy. Using different in vivo models, the authors demonstrate selective uptake and mRNA delivery in PSMA+ cancer cells. However, while targeting is enhanced, mRNA delivery efficacy is limited by tissue penetration, tumor necrosis, and immune ...
Pol Escudé Martinez de Castilla+16 more
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