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CRISPR Screens Reveal Hundreds of Essential Non-Coding RNAs

Original: CRISPR-Cas13 Screens Reveal Hundreds of Long Non-Coding RNAs Cells Cannot Live Without

New CRISPR-Cas13 screening studies have identified hundreds of long non-coding RNAs that appear essential for cell survival. The findings suggest these molecules, once dismissed as 'junk DNA' output, play critical roles in basic cellular function. Researchers say the results could open new avenues for studying gene regulation and disease, though how quickly the discussion spreads beyond specialist circles is not yet clear.

Why now: Fresh research showing many long non-coding RNAs are essential to cells challenges assumptions about 'junk' DNA and interests the genetics community.

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• CRISPR-Cas13 Screens Reveal Hundreds of Long Non-Coding RNAs Cells Cannot Live Without · Bioengineer.org

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