June 20, 2024
Key Function of Antisense Non-Coding RNA as Gene Expression Booster Discovered
Heike Krebber’s team has discovered a previously unanswered question about the occurrence and function of antisense RNA (asRNA). They found that asRNA acts like a booster and accelerates gene expression, especially when the cell has to react quickly and flexibly to changes in the environment. This discovery explains for the first time why cells produce large amounts of asRNA.
