Bonus Discussion: Viral Transcription and Translation (This is NOT a yellowdig discussion) Find a r ...

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Bonus Discussion: Viral Transcription and Translation (This is NOT a yellowdig discussion) Find a recent (within the last 5 years) scientific article or news article that provides a description of transcription and translation of viral genetic material or how treatment for a virus targets transcription and translation of the viral genetic material. Remember to explain how the viral genetic material is transcribed and translated or how the treatment interferes with the process, and don't forget to comment on other posts by your peers. The article I chose is a review paper exploring the possible effectiveness of microRNAs (miRNAs) as a treatment for COVID-19. miRNAs are short sequences of RNA that do not code for a protein. Instead, they are known to interfere with mRNA translation by binding to a site on the mRNA and stimulating the breakdown of the mRNA strand. This prevents translation of the mRNA, thereby preventing the synthesis of the protein. In the case of COVID-19, some miRNAs may be able to reduce viral replication in infected individuals. Other miRNAs have been identified as possible treatment therapies because they reduce inflammation and tissue damage in the lungs of patients and can even recruit more macrophages to the site of the infection. This work is still ongoing but has potential for being developed into a treatment for COVID-19 patients. Article: Cell Biology International - 2021 - Ying - miRNAs a novel strategy for the treatment of COVID?19.pdfDownload Cell Biology International - 2021 - Ying - miRNAs a novel strategy for the treatment of COVID?19.pdf For your post, you have 2 tasks: Post and summarize an article following the instructions below. Find a recent (within the last 5 years) scientific article or news article that provides a description of transcription and translation of viral genetic material or how treatment for a virus targets transcription and translation of the viral genetic material. Remember to explain how the viral genetic material is transcribed and translated or how the treatment interferes with the process, and don't forget to comment on other posts by your peers. Post the title and link to the article. Let us know why you chose it. Give a brief summary or critique of the article with at least 120 words. Comment must contribute to a meaningful discussion by advancing the discussion in some way. Comments such as "I really liked your article," "This is a really interesting example of selective breeding," etc. will not earn credit. Please avoid cliche or trite responses, and be sure to add new pieces of information or questions. Replies should be substantive and reflect that the student read and thought about the assigned reading and additional sources posted by the person they are replying to.