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Title Fundamentals of RNA structure and function / Neena Grover, editor
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022

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Description 1 online resource
Series Learning materials in biosciences
Learning materials in biosciences.
Contents 1. RNA-Composition and Base Pairing -- 2. Architecture of RNA -- 3. Small Catalytic RNA -- 4. The Spliceosome: A Large Catalytic RNA -- 5. A Genomic Perspective on RNA -- 6. The mRNA and the New Vaccines -- 7. Riboswitches: Sensors and Regulators -- 8. Small Non-Coding RNA, miRNA in Gene Regulation -- 9. CRISPR-Cas Systems, The science and ethics of gene manipulation -- 10. Transcription
Summary This highly illustrated textbook provides an essential overview on RNA architecture and function, it offers insights into the RNA basics and also explains novel RNA technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas and their applications. In addition, the mRNA based vaccine technology, which has long been tested, also before the COVID-19 pandemic, is discussed and students receive a basic understanding of this important medical application. The textbook is written by Prof. Grover in collaboration with her students and has an easily accessible style. The book provides a great tool for young researchers and students in biology, biomedical engineering or biochemistry, looking for a compact introduction or refresher work on RNA, including the newest findings and technologies. It is an ideal starter to learn about several RNA specific topics and to research them further
Notes Includes index
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 24, 2022)
Subject RNA -- Structure
RNA -- Structure
Form Electronic book
Author Grover, Neena, editor
ISBN 9783030902148
3030902145