Add human-genome produced RNA to the list of cell surface molecules – Phys.org

Bioengineers at UC San Diego have shown that human-genome produced RNA is present on the surface of human cells, suggesting a more expanded role for RNA in cell-to-cell and cell-to-environment interactions than previously thought. This new type of membrane-associated extracellular RNA (maxRNA) is found in human cells that are not undergoing cell death, shedding light on the contribution of nucleic acidsparticularly RNAto cell surface functions.
The maxRNAs and the molecular technologies develop…

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