Petar Hristov

Oct 23, 2023 | nature.com | Petar Hristov |Ryan Flynn

A recently discovered RNA species on the cell surface is studied by proximity ligation. Why is RNA displayed on the surface of mammalian cells? Although there have been many reported examples of extracellular RNA1, the existence of RNAs residing on the cell surface is just beginning to be appreciated, and little is known about their biological roles.