Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, study finds

Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, study finds

A new study from researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has uncovered a previously unknown consequence of viral infection: Too much RNA inside a cell can disrupt its ability to produce energy.

Excess RNA May Drain Cells’ Energy, Study Finds

A study from researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has identified a previously unrecognized way viral infections can weaken cells: the accumulation of excessive RNA can directly impair mitochondria, the organelles responsible for producing most of a cell’s usable energy. The findings, reported in the Proceedings of the National […]