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Study reveals how networks of switches in DNA, which regulate gene expression, drive cancer growth
Enhancers are pieces of DNA that act like switches, regulating when genes are turned on and off and how strongly they are activated.
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Enhancers are pieces of DNA that act like switches, regulating when genes are turned on and off and how strongly they are activated. Scientists know these switches play a critical role in cancer and other diseases, but they have yet to fully understand how enhancers work together to control gene expression.
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