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New study reveals a key role of mRNA metabolism determinants in aging and disease
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New study reveals a key role of mRNA metabolism determinants in aging and disease

by Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas Credit: Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas A new research study at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), published today in The EMBO Journal, reveals an intricate mechanism that impacts aging by controlling the number and the metabolic activity of mitochondria. Mitochondria are specialized organelles that...

Beware the ‘molecular parasites’ involved in aging and disease
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Beware the ‘molecular parasites’ involved in aging and disease

by  Brown University The splotches and specks of this variety of flower, petunia hybrida W138, are due to the activity of transposons. Credit: The Petunia Platform, ENS de Lyon If you’ve ever seen a petunia with artfully variegated petals, then you’ve seen transposons at work. The flower’s showy color patterns are due to transposable elements, or...