Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a nucleic acid polymer consisting of nucleotide monomers. RNA nucleotides contain ribose rings and uracil unlike deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which contains deoxyribose and thymine. It is transcribed from DNA by enzymes called RNA polymerases and further processed by other enzymes. RNA serves as the template for translation of genes into proteins, transferring amino acids to the ribosome to form proteins, and also translating the transcript into proteins.
Nucleic acids were discovered in 1869 by Johann Friedrich Miescher (1844-1895), who called the material 'nuclein' since it was found in the nucleus. It was later discovered that prokaryotic cells, which do not have a nucleus, also contain nucleic acids.
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Center for RNA Molecular Biology - Lists researchers, graduate programs, employment opportunities and seminars at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Meta Description: [ The Center for RNA Molecular Biology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
An expanding community of researchers interested in the structure and function of RNA. ]
Lang, Professor B. Franz - Research articles related to mitochondrial RNase P(mtP), secondary structure models of mtP RNA, and links that are subject related.
Mamit-tRNA - Gene compilation aimed at defining typical as well as consensus primary and secondary structural features of mammalian mitochondrial tRNAs. Includes a table of organisms, sequences, and 2D structures.
Meta Description: [ Compilation of mammalian mitochondrial tRNA genes. ]
Molecular Colony Technique - Studies on RNA recombination applied to quantitative diagnostics, in cell-free gene cloning and screening from The Laboratory of Viral RNA Biochemistry, Pushchino, Russia.
Origins of Life and the RNA World - Historical perspective on the role of RNA in the evolution of life.
RiboClub - Aims to collaborate for understanding of the roles of RNA and binding proteins in processes like maturation and catalysis. Includes member login and directions to the Faculty of Medecine at University of Sherbrooke, Montreal. [bilingual]
Ribosomal Structure - Introduction to ribosomal RNA molecules from E. coli, with references and 3D-model for ribosomal structure in research led by Richard Brimacombe, Berlin, Germany.
Ribosome Structure - Projects on 30S, 50S and antibiotic interactions led by François J. Franceschi at the Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Hamburg, Germany.
RNA - Publishes significant original research in all areas of structure and function in eukaryotic, prokaryotic and viral systems. Articles back to 1997, available by subscription to the RNA Society.
Meta Description: [ Web site for RNA. ]
RNABase.org - RNA Structure Database: Description of structures, function, origin, experimental techniques. FAQ and latest developments by Venkatesh L. Murthy, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Meta Description: [ RNABase is an annotated database of all
publicly available RNA structures ]
RRNDB - Database of over 300 operons, including 77 from whole genome sequence projects, enabling search through the phylogenetic distribution from the Center for Microbial Ecology at MSU, Lansing, MI.
Meta Description: [ Ribosomal RNA Operon Copy Number Database ]
Structural Classification of RNA - SCOR database aiming to classify three-dimensional structural motifs and elements, from NMR and X-ray data, according to tertiary interactions and function. Maintained at Berkley, CA.
The RNA Society - Facilitate sharing and dissemination of experimental results and emerging concepts in ribonucleic acid research. Includes membership data, news and events, meeting calendar, and related links.
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The RNA Webring - Links together laboratories with an interest in any aspect of RNA function and metabolism. Included is a search engine to help find RNA-related information.
The RNA World Website - Provides links to a range of subject areas, including databases, tools, software, books and tutorials, and meetings.
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Walter Lab - RNA Biochemistry of catalytic RNA, short ribozymes, folding, FRET, fluorescence, atomic force microscopy. Listing publications back to 1993 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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