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No Such Thing As ‘Junk RNA,’ Say Researchers

Submitted by MedicalReplies on Sunday, 18 October 2009No Comment

Tiny fragments of RNA previously dismissed as cellular junk are actually stable molecules that play a significant role in gene regulation, say researchers. The findings represent the first examination of very small RNA products and could lead to the development of biomarkers to detect and monitor cancer.

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No Such Thing As ‘Junk RNA,’ Say Researchers

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