Definition: Non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is any RNA molecule that is transcribed from DNA but is not translated into a protein. Instead of serving as a protein blueprint, the RNA molecule itself is the ...

Diatoms are abundant unicellular microalgae that play a fundamental role in global aquatic ecosystems, producing bioactive secondary metabolites with different functions, from signalling to defence.

RNA processing generates diverse protein-coding and non-coding transcripts, yet RNA biotype diversity during cellular differentiation is not well characterized. Merkel cells (MCs) are cutaneous ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...

Scripps Research postdoctoral researcher Kaushik Chanda explores the mechanisms by which non-coding transcripts modulate neuronal function and structural integrity during learning and memory loss.

A new review article published in Genes & Diseases explores the intricate relationship between non-coding RNAs and oxidative stress in cancer progression shedding new light on the mechanisms that ...

The non-coding genome, once dismissed as "junk DNA", is now recognized as a fundamental regulator of gene expression and a key player in understanding complex diseases. Following the landmark ...

A research team from National Taiwan University, Academia Sinica, and National Taiwan University Hospital has uncovered a critical connection between a unique RNA molecule and human aging, including ...