Single enzyme streamlines production of all four RNA building blocks

A single enzyme that can generate all four nucleoside triphosphates, the building blocks of ribonucleic acid (RNA), has been ...
Nature

RNA modification articles from across Nature Portfolio

RNA modifications are changes to the chemical composition of ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules post-synthesis that have the potential to alter function or stability. An example of RNA modification is ...

3′UTR-derived small RNA couples acid resistance to metabolic reprogramming in Salmonella within macrophages

Acid resistance is a crucial property that enterobacteria must possess to withstand host acidic environments during infection ...
Nature

A marked end

microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs from plants are 2′-O-methylated at their 3′ termini. Although miRNAs from animals are not methylated, two studies show that the recently identified ...