When Illuminated (Right) (image)

University of Bonn

Caption

When illuminated the PAL molecule binds to the aptamer (blue loop at the top left). The label made of regulatory RNA can therefore no longer bind to the mRNA. This way it will not be degraded.

Credit

© Sebastian Pilsl/AG Mayer/Uni Bonn

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