Small aggregates function as temporary RNA repositories, regulated by neural activity - Phys.org

Cells constantly have to adapt the level of activity of certain genes to specific requirements. This applies particularly to neurons, where synapses have to be repeatedly re-formed, re-wired, and restructured. For these processes—without which learning and re…

DDX6 granule assembly is facilitated by the availability of cytoplasmic non-translating mRNAs. a, d, g Experimental outline and representative examples of DDX6 immunostainings and phase contrast pict… [+5272 chars]

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