RNA modification important for brain function

Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 14:01 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have shown that a new way of regulating genes is vital for the activity of the nervous system. They found that this form of regulation, a chemical modification on RNA called m6A, is also important in influencing whether flies become male or female. This study clearly shows that RNA modifications play an important role.

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