RNA
noun
: any of various nucleic acids that contain ribose and uracil as structural components and are associated with the control of cellular chemical activities compare messenger rna, ribosomal rna, transfer rna
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The test, developed at the University of California, San Francisco, extracts the DNA and RNA from a sample of blood, tissue or body fluid, and then sequences the genetic material and compares the sequences to a vast database of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see what matches up.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on its RNA medicines platform, PRISM, and is advancing a pipeline of potential first- or best-in-class programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Scientists were able to extract RNA fragments from the Tasmanian tiger’s tongue, nasal cavity, brain and eye, per the statement.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
In this image, each color represents a different type of RNA.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on its RNA medicines platform, PRISM, and is advancing a pipeline of potential first- or best-in-class programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Scientists were able to extract RNA fragments from the Tasmanian tiger’s tongue, nasal cavity, brain and eye, per the statement.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
In this image, each color represents a different type of RNA.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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RNA
noun
: any of various nucleic acids that are typically found in the cytoplasm of cells, are usually composed of a single chain of nucleotides, differ from DNA in containing ribose as the five-carbon sugar instead of deoxyribose, and that function mostly in protein synthesis
called also ribonucleic acid
compare messenger rna, ribosomal rna, transfer rnaMedical Definition
RNA
noun
: any of various nucleic acids that contain ribose and uracil as structural components and are associated with the control of cellular chemical activities
called also ribonucleic acid
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