'Dark matter' DNA is vital for rice reproduction

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Jun 19, 2020, 9:05 am98 pts
Researchers have shed light on the reproductive role of 'dark matter' DNA - non-coding DNA sequences that previously seemed to have no function. Their findings have revealed that a specific non-coding genomic region is essential for the proper development of the male and female reproductive organs in rice.

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