Non-coding RNA molecules

virus with rna molecule inside

RNA molecules in human and animal cells perform transcriptions and translations of DNA. However, some types of RNA molecules do not engage in protein coding. Non-coding RNA molecules have numerous functions, including regulating gene expression, protecting the genome, and constructing the ribosome, which serves as a "protein factory." Researchers can manipulate these molecules to selectively target the ribosome of a virus or parasite without harming the ribosomes of nearby human cells. Most RNA editing occurs on non-coding RNA molecules. 

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Last Updated Date : 29/12/2024