This is pretty neat: organisms including humans have stretches of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that serve as thermometers rather than coding for protein synthesis or serving some other purpose.
These can help cells respond to situations of unusual heat and cold. It’s also a neat demonstration of how complex the behaviour of genetic material can be.
Author: Milan
In the spring of 2005, I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in International Relations and a general focus in the area of environmental politics. In the fall of 2005, I began reading for an M.Phil in IR at Wadham College, Oxford.
Outside school, I am very interested in photography, writing, and the outdoors. I am writing this blog to keep in touch with friends and family around the world, provide a more personal view of graduate student life in Oxford, and pass on some lessons I've learned here.
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