How Noncoding RNA Helps Tarpon Fish Resist Disease
A recent study has uncovered a new type of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) that helps some fish resist the deadly Tarl virus. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that the ncRNA, called “Tarl-resistance RNA” (TR-RNA), is present in certain species of fish that have been able to fight off the virus. The TR-RNA appears to be able to bind to the Tarl virus and prevent it from infecting the cell. This is the first time a non-coding RNA has been linked to resistance to a virus, and the findings could have implications for how we fight other diseases.
source: Phys.org