This document discusses two scientific articles about recent advances in the fields of RNA processing and nanotechnology. The first article identifies that accumulation of Alu RNA in the retina causes macular degeneration due to decreased levels of the "dicer" enzyme, and proposes increasing dicer or blocking Alu RNA as potential treatments. The second article finds that modifying RNA's sugar ring prevents degradation by RNAse enzymes, making RNA more stable for use in nanotechnology such as cancer treatments. Both discoveries could help develop prevention strategies for diseases like macular degeneration and cancer.

1. TRANSCRIPTION IN EUCRIOTES, PROCARIOTES AND RNA PROCESSING Michelle Silvera Valera ID. 000172227 Third Semester Medicine- UPB

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6. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Key Mechanism in Geographic Atrophy Identified, Two Possible Therapies ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2011)

11. Advance Could Speed Use of Genetic Material RNA in Nanotechnology ScienceDaily (Jan. 19, 2011)

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