ESSENTIALS OF GENETICS-MODIFIED ACCESS
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What is RNA-induced gene silencing in eukaryotes? How do sncRNAs affect gene regulation and how are they currently used in research and medicine?
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23. What is RNA-induced gene silencing in...Ch. 15 - Although it is customary to consider...Ch. 15 - DNA methylation is commonly associated with a...Ch. 15 - The interphase nucleus appears to be a highly...Ch. 15 - It has been estimated that at least two-thirds of...
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