MiaB bound to tRNA (IMAGE)

Penn State

MiaB bound to tRNA

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A new study by Penn State researchers has revealed the chemical steps involved in adding an important tag—a methyl sulfur group—to transfer RNA, a process that, if interfered with in humans, can lead to neuronal diseases, diabetes, and cancers.

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Booker Lab, Penn State

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