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‘Invaluable’ database helps solve mystery of how genes are regulated – Science Magazine
Data from tissues around the body boost search for genetic basis of disease
Genes are expressed differently in tissues around the human body, as indicated by white to dark blue squares. The Genotype-Tissue Expression project has now mapped such gene regulation in up to 54 tissues.
(illustration) V. altounian/science in collaboration with christian stolte; (data) gtex consortium
By Elizabeth PennisiSep. 10, 2020 , 2:00 PM
When the human genome was sequenced almost 20 years ago, many researchers were confident theyd be able to quickly home in on the genes responsible …
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