Tag: RNA
The Nylonase Story: How Unusual Is That?
Yesterday, I described how some biologists claim that the enzyme nylonase demonstrates that it is easy to get new functional proteins.
More on Massive RNA Editing and the Octopus
Octopuses have an amazing ability to sense and mimic the coloration, shape, and texture of their surroundings.
Octopus Genetic Editing — Animals Defy Their Own Neo-Darwinism
Some stunning upsets in conventional thinking about evolution have hit the news in rapid succession.
Electric DNA, Circular RNA, and Other Epigenetic Wonders
There’s a lot more going on in those sequences of nucleotides than we could have imagined.
No Mere Bike Messenger, RNA Code Surpassing DNA in Complexity
The concept of a “DNA Code” has a long pedigree in genetics. But what about the other nucleic acids?