Thought LeadersDr. Philip BevilacquaDistinguished Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyPennsylvania State University In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, ...
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown ...
Researchers demonstrated how amino acids could spontaneously attach to RNA under early Earth-like conditions using thioesters, providing a long-sought clue to the origins of protein synthesis. This ...
A forested hill and clouds are in the background of an image of a shallow pool of steaming water, with the ground underneath colored in shades of beige, red, and brown. Life may have first emerged in ...
The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets. Thomas Cech. W.W. Norton; 304 pages; $28.99 and £23.99 All this is the subject of Thomas Cech’s new book, “The Catalyst”. The author ...
While targeted protein and RNA degradation are hot areas for R&D, the drugs developed so far come with limitations. Now, a new class with broader applications may not be far off. In a study published ...
Dr. Cech is a biochemist and the author of the forthcoming book “The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets,” from which this essay is adapted. From E=mc² to splitting the atom ...
Scientists have found a new process that happens when an active gene is transcribed from DNA into messenger RNA.. | Cell And ...