gene

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They achieved this by either using a specially designed small molecule or by knocking out the gene responsible for making OTULIN.

From Science Daily

The researchers say using these high-quality studies of siblings means they can dismiss other factors such as different genes and family environments, which makes their review "gold-standard".

From BBC

Once generated, retinoic acid activates a receptor inside the cell nucleus, launching a signaling cascade that changes gene activity.

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Over time, gene duplications occurred during cannabis evolution, allowing these enzymes to gradually become more specialized and efficient at producing individual compounds.

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Scientists extracted DNA from the blood inside the mosquitoes and sequenced a specific gene that works like a biological barcode.

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