The Conductor Who Got Tired: How a Breakdown in RNA Processing Extends a Worm's Life
In the orchestra of the cell, every RNA has its own part. Some molecules deliver instructions from genes to ribosomes, while others help snip out the extra bits from those instructions. The conductor of this orchestra is a protein complex called Integrator. It gives the signal when it's time to stop making small RNAs. Scientists decided to see what would happen if the conductor got tired.