63. A female-specific chimeric RNA with differential expression in COVID patients

Clinical statistics show that women and men act differently in various diseases. In the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists reported that men suffered more severe symptoms and higher mortality than women. Chimeric RNA, as a new layer of RNA diversification, is defined as a hybrid transcript containing exons from two originally separate genes. To understand the fundament of sex-biased COVID-19 phenotypes, we aim to discover sex-specific chimeric RNAs and their potential functions.
Source: Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Source Type: research