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gene silencing

Folds in pUG molecules turn off genes and could provide clues about human disease

Posted on December 13, 2022

Biochemistry researchers have found that, like the curlicue tails of the dogs their nickname alludes to, pUG sequences can fold tightly around themselves. This “pUG fold” is important for their ability to silence genes.

Posted in NewsTagged gene silencing, pUGs, Research

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