A new study published in Nature Communications has unraveled the mystery of semi-extractable RNAs (sRNAs) in humans. sRNAs are molecules that are found in the cells of all living organisms, but their exact role has remained elusive. In the study, researchers from the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich used a combination of genetic and computational approaches to identify and characterize sRNAs in human cells. They found that sRNAs are essential components of the cellular transcriptome and play a role in gene regulation. Furthermore, they proposed a new model for the function of sRNAs, suggesting that they function as “micro-RNA-like” molecules that can modulate gene expression. The findings of this study provide insight into the role of sRNAs in human cells and could pave the way for new treatments for diseases caused by gene expression dysregulation.

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