Silencing genes — to understand them
By Kathiann Kowalski
March 27, 2015
March 27, 2015
Hijacking a cell process called RNA interference can let scientists turn off a selected gene. Its silencing can point to what genes do when they’re on — and may lead to new treatments for disease.
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Reading level: Grade 7
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