Study Reveals How Cells Remove Bits of RNA from DNA Strands
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
When RNA component units called ribonucleotides become embedded in genomic DNA, they can cause problems for cells, but not much is known about the fate of these ribonucleotides. A new study identifies two mechanisms cells use to recognize and remove ribonucleotides embedded in genomic DNA.