Genetic DJ: Growing cells remix their genes
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 14:02
in Biology & Nature
Moving genes about could help cells to respond to change according to scientists. Changing the location of a gene within a cell alters its activity. Contrary to expectations, this latest study reveals that each gene doesn't have an ideal location in the cell but are constantly moving. This work, which has also inspired a musical collaboration, suggests that moving genes could help cells to fine-tune the volume of each gene to suit the cell's needs.