You can imagine transcription as an obstacle race in which the RNA polymerase has to overcome a number of hurdles. It is particularly difficult for it if the ’rider’ - the protein SPT6 - is missing. (Image: Sandy Westermann)
You can imagine transcription as an obstacle race in which the RNA polymerase has to overcome a number of hurdles. It is particularly difficult for it if the 'rider' - the protein SPT6 - is missing. (Image: Sandy Westermann) - mRNA plays a key role in the conversion of genetic information from DNA to proteins. Their production is a delicate process. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now identified a crucial factor. The corona pandemic has ensured that the term "mRNA" is now also known to a large public beyond laboratories and lecture halls. However, the molecule is much more than an important component of a successful vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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