New genetic technique probes the cause of skin cell differentiation in mammals

Most complex genetic experiments have been done in simple model organisms like flies and worms, because they're easier to work with. But new research at Rockefeller University has applied the technique of RNA interference to probe the DNA of our fellow mammal, the mouse. In the process, the researchers are uncovering a deeper understanding of cell differentiation in early development, and hope to apply the results to cancer research.

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