Locked down, RNA editing yields odd fly behavior

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 14:20 in Biology & Nature

At the level of proteins, organisms can adapt by editing their RNA -- an and editor can even edit itself. Scientists working with fruit flies found that "locking down" the self-editing process at two extremes created some strange behaviors. They also found that the process is significantly affected by temperature.

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