MIT researchers discovered that activated genes reshape DNA folding, creating ripple effects that stimulate or suppress neighboring genes. Gene position determines whether upstream genes activate or downstream genes inhibit.
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Study: Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed
MIT Research Institution
DNA Folding Changes Affect Neighboring Genes Key Discovery
Upstream Genes Activated, Downstream Inhibited Gene Position Effect