Gene regulation: Can we stomach it? New technique fights against cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 15:28
in Biology & Nature
A breakthrough in decoding gene regulation of Helicobacter pylori has been made by an international research team. Using a newly developed sequencing technique, the researchers discovered 60 small ribonucleic acids -- tiny RNA-particles which can regulate genes -- in the genome of this human pathogen. These findings could facilitate the development of new therapeutic strategies against this widespread pathogen.