The commercial success of RNA vaccines for COVID-19 has revved up interest in circular RNAs as the next generation of therapies. This is because linear RNA molecules have a fleeting existence inside cells-which is not a problem for it’s function as vaccine, but for other therapeutic applications longer existence is preferable. This is where the circular RNAS come in.
Between this and that thing I read about them adding dna to glass to make it stronger and lighter than steel, it seems like it’s time for the NA’s to shine.
That dna to glass sounds very interesting. Could you maybe link the article?
This was a very interesting read. I wouldn’t have ever dreamed of combining DNA with glass. Very interesting to think that a biological material like DNA can be potentially used for making materials like vehicles and devices. Nanotechnology can be crazy. It will be exciting if something like this ever gets commercialised.