Novel lncRNA Protects Embryo from Viruses (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Novel lncRNA Protects Embryo from Viruses

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A new University of Pennsylvania study found that placental cells are rich with lncRHOXF1 (red), which appears to offer the developing embryo protection from viruses.

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