Mobile Genetic Elements Crucial for Neuron Development, Study Indicates
Genetic elements that are able to “copy and paste” themselves into different sections of DNA help to control the development…
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Genetic elements that are able to “copy and paste” themselves into different sections of DNA help to control the development…
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