Messenger RNAs with multiple ‘tails’ could lead to more effective therapeutics, say researchers
The “life cycle” of an mRNA in a eukaryotic cell. RNA is transcribed in the nucleus; processing, it is transported to the cytoplasm and translated by the ribosome. Finally, the mRNA is degraded. Credit: Public Domain Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role