Applications of RNAs

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  Owing to the Flexibility of RNAs, they are able to able to quickly change conformation in response to a stimuli. Moreover, as RNA-RNA interactions are largely governed by hydrogen bonding only, we can design orthogonal switches effectively, which is important for bioproduction.

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  RNA regulatory elements can be incorporated into cell-free paper-based test kits within a short period of time to act fast against viruses through their detection. Moreover, they cost less than $1 to manufacture, making them affordable.

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  RNA can be designed to respond to specific biomolecules found in target cells or tissues. This can be used to trigger drug release from delivery vehicles, enhancing the precision and efficiency of drug delivery systems.

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  RNA Switches, such as aptamers, have a high dynamic range of activity and are immediately responsive to changes in a system. We can harness that for continual monitoring for biomarkers or even for eDNA.