Mathematicians solve decade-old debate on regulation of protein production by microRNAs in cells
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 13:50
in Biology & Nature
Mathematicians have proposed a new solution to understanding a biological puzzle that has confounded molecular biologists. They have applied a mathematical model to work out the functioning of small molecules known as microRNAs -- components of the body akin to the electronics in modern airplanes.