Intron RNA sequences help yeast cells to survive starvation

Samantha R. Edwards and Tracy L. Johnson ()

Nature, 2019, vol. 565, issue 7741, 578-579

Abstract: Intron sequences are removed from newly synthesized RNA and usually rapidly degraded. However, it now seems that introns have a surprising role — helping yeast cells survive when nutrients are scarce.

Keywords: Molecular biology; Non-coding RNAs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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