'Junk DNA' can sense viral infection: Promising tool in the battle between pathogen and host

ScienceDaily by American Friends of Tel Aviv University | Apr. 24, 2012 (Research)

ScienceDaily (Apr. 24, 2012) Once considered unimportant "junk DNA," scientists have learned that non-coding RNA (ncRNA) -- RNA molecules that do not translate into proteins -- play a crucial role in cellular function. Full Story »

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