RiboTAC Degrades an Oncogene RNA (IMAGE) UF Health Caption A “fishing hook” molecule in red is added to a drug-like compound to catch enzymes that chop up RNA, yellow, for recycling by cells. The strategy has been used to break up oncogenes known for causing some of the most dangerous, untreatable cancers. Credit Disney lab at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute. By Yuquan Tong. Usage Restrictions For use only with coverage of Matthew D. Disney of The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute or https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06091-8. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.