What is Poly-A tail?- Definition, Structure and Function
“Poly-A tail is a long chain of adenine nucleotides added to the 3’ end of the mRNA after the transcription and makes the mRNA stable and free from degradation.” Poly…
Continue readingRNA Sequencing- Principle, Steps, Methods And Applications
“RNA sequencing is a high throughput next-generation sequencing method used to analyse gene expression and transcriptomics studies.” Ribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid majorly involved in the gene…
Continue readingNucleic Acid- Monomer, Dimer and Polymer
“An organic substance present in the nucleus of a living cell helps in storing and transferring information is known as the nucleic acid.” DNA and RNA are the two types…
Continue readingDNA vs RNA: Differences And Similarities
“DNA and RNA are the genetic material of every life on earth, made up of sugar, phosphate and nitrogenous bases.” Although, both are different in structure, function and nature. But…
Continue readingsiRNA vs miRNA: 10 Major Differences
The RNA is a ribonucleic acid which is different from the DNA. Different RNA molecules are present in our cells for performing different functions. Three major types of RNA are…
Continue readingRNA Interference (RNAi): A Process Of Gene silencing
“A sequence-specific mRNA degradation is governed by the smaller dsRNA mediated process called the RNAi or RNA interference.” RNA interference often abbreviated as RNAi, is a process in which the…
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