Editor's Summary
28 August 2008
RNA revolution
A few years ago, RNA knew its place: it largely did the fetching and carrying for the protein synthesis system on behalf of DNA. But our view of RNA biology has been revolutionized in recent years with the discovery that human cells make RNA molecules from about 80% of their DNA. Anna Petherick looks into the mysterious matter of what the longer stretches of the stuff are doing — if anything.
News Feature: Genetics: The production line
If more than 90% of the genome is 'junk' then why do cells make so much RNA from it? Anna Petherick goes in search of some answers.
Anna Petherick
doi:10.1038/4541042a
