Protein Production RNA Small Molecule 
Dark Matter Blog
JULY 16, 2021
As soon as I learned about DNA and RNA, I wanted to be a molecular biologist. Last stops at RNA My last roles in biotech were where my original passion began: DNA and RNA. My last stop at Arrakis Therapeutics is with a company targeting RNA with small molecules. Arrakis is the capstone of my career.
Codon
MARCH 20, 2023
Basic Science A trailing ribosome speeds up RNA polymerase at the expense of transcript fidelity via force and allostery. Point-of-care peptide hormone production enabled by cell-free protein synthesis. Marine biofilm engineered to produce current in response to small molecules. Szymczak P. Nature Communications.
The Pharma Data
OCTOBER 14, 2020
is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel RNA-modulating drug candidates (designed to be eukaryotic ribosomal selective glycosides) that are formulated to treat rare and ultra-rare premature stop codon diseases. Premature stop codons are point mutations that disrupt protein synthesis from messenger RNA.
The Pharma Data
MARCH 23, 2022
Back in 2018, researchers tested a broad-spectrum antiviral candidate called remdesivir/VEKLURY, which acts as a nucleotide decoy to get incorporated into the viral RNA genome and stop viral polymerase. “The virus hijacks this protein and makes it do something different than its normal job in cells.
Codon
MAY 30, 2023
The researchers first compared the editing efficiency of different versions of IscB when coupled with 'ωRNA,' which guides the enzyme to the right spot on the DNA. A particular variant, named IscB*-ωRNA*, had the highest editing efficiency across multiple different sites in the genome. Read more in Nature Methods.
Codon
MAY 30, 2023
The researchers first compared the editing efficiency of different versions of IscB when coupled with 'ωRNA,' which guides the enzyme to the right spot on the DNA. A particular variant, named IscB*-ωRNA*, had the highest editing efficiency across multiple different sites in the genome. Read more in Nature Methods.
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