Switched on to RNA

被引：9

作者：

Knight, J

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来源：

NATURE | 2003年 / 425卷 / 6955期

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D O I：

10.1038/425232a

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Shape-shifting RNAs that sense the environment — 'riboswitches' — can alter gene activity. Jonathan Knight reports on a discovery that is explaining some of the mysteries of gene regulation.

引用

页码：232 / 233

页数：2

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