RNA molecules are used by cells to make proteins. They are generally thought to be "silent" when stowed in cytoplasmic granules. But a protein mutated in some ALS patients forms granules that permit translation of stored RNAs, according to a study in emThe Journal of Cell Biology/em/a. The finding identifies a new mechanism that could contribute to the pathology of the disease. ALS, often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative ...
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