The genetic 'switches' of bone growth

ScienceDaily
Jun 14, 2024, 2:19 pm168 pts
In mammals, only 3% of the genome consists of coding genes which, when transcribed into proteins, ensure the biological functions of the organism and the in-utero development of future individuals. But genes do not function alone. They are controlled by other sequences in the genome, called enhancers, which,…

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