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Virus-like particles enable gene activity tracking over time in the same cells

phys.org · 10dShare

In recent years, scientists have developed methods to measure a cell's transcriptome, or all the RNA produced by a cell, to study the cell's identity and genetic activity. However, these methods rely on killing the cell to access the bits of RNA within and offer only a one-time snapshot.

First report: Rewiring the ribosome to translate proteins encoded in its own RNA — nature.com, 13d