Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

ScienceDaily
Feb 6, 2024, 2:48 pm89 pts
Scientists can now predict which single-letter changes to the DNA within our genomes will alter genetic instructions and disrupt development, leading to changes such as the growth of extra digits and hearts. Such knowledge opens the door to predictions of which enhancer variants underlie disease in order to…

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