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Alternative Splicing Provides a Broad Menu of Proteins for Cells
It’s now clear that gene transcripts can be constructed in various ways, yet many questions remain about the process.
Alternative Splicing Provides a Broad Menu of Proteins for Cells
Alternative Splicing Provides a Broad Menu of Proteins for Cells

It’s now clear that gene transcripts can be constructed in various ways, yet many questions remain about the process.

It’s now clear that gene transcripts can be constructed in various ways, yet many questions remain about the process.

alternative splicing, cell & molecular biology

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Two studies contest the idea that the noncoding sequences are just “junk DNA,” demonstrating that they play important roles in the regulation of cell growth.
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A proposed mechanism for how bearded dragons with male chromosomes hatch as females at high temperatures
Week in Review: July 14–18
Tracy Vence | Jul 18, 2014 | 3 min read
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Evolution by Splicing
Ruth Williams | Dec 20, 2012 | 3 min read
Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
RNA Chases Its Tail
Sabrina Richards | Feb 2, 2012 | 3 min read
New research suggests that circular RNA transcripts are not as rare as previously thought.
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