A scientific dating game: Biologists play RNA-protein matchmakers
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 18:00
in Biology & Nature
Virtually all functions in our bodies require precise interactions between radically different types of molecules. The vast majority of the time, these encounters yield nothing, but a special few sustain life as we know it. Researchers are pursuing what differentiates a fruitful encounter from a dud. Their ultimate goal is to prevent the relationships that become toxic and result in disease.