Molecules known as tRNAs are often overlooked in studies of disease processes. Researchers have found that a mutation in a tRNA gene called n-Tr20 — expressed only in the brain — can disrupt the landscape of entire cells, leading to chain reactions that alter brain function and behavior.
Overlooked ‘housekeeping’ gene plays unexpected role in seizures
Molecules known as tRNAs are often overlooked in studies of disease processes. Researchers have found that a mutation in a tRNA gene called n-Tr20 — expressed only in the brain — can disrupt the landscape of entire cells, leading to chain reactions that alter brain function and behavior.