- Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to oxidative stress. The segments in question are introns, short sequences of a subset of transfer RNAs. https://news.osu.edu/junk-rna-segments-play-role-in-protein-production-cell-stress-response/ 5 comments science
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