Non-coding DNA dictates cell size and impairs fitness by sequestering RNA polymerase
Marianna E. Estrada, Shin Ohsawa, Gloria Sáncho-Andrés, Ning Lu, Weihong Qi, Silvio Silva Lima, Jan Marcel Skotheim, Gabriel E. Neurohr
This study shows that non-coding DNA in yeast affects cell size and fitness by sequestering RNA polymerase, reducing transcript levels and impairing growth.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology