In the study, which was published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, the biologists utilised so - called riboswitches, also called RNA switches, and RNA thermometers. (sciencedaily.com)
For her thesis, the PhD student utilised various riboswitches that she coupled in series to a RNA thermometer. (sciencedaily.com)
Riboswitches detect if there is a surplus of a certain metabolic product in the cell, and they regulate the biosynthesis or intake of that substance, if necessary. (sciencedaily.com)