Your DNA has a secret “second code” that decides which genes get silenced

ScienceDaily
Apr 9, 2026, 4:32 am223 ptsTop
Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that cells can detect less efficient genetic instructions and selectively silence them. A protein called DHX29 plays a key role in this process by identifying and suppressing weaker messages.…

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