gene

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Because these measurements are collected within the same single cell, the system can reveal the gene networks controlling cell behavior and identify where distinct mutations produce the same downstream effects.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Existing technologies could only capture part of the picture, often measuring one layer of cellular activity at a time or missing how gene activity changes dynamically over time.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Xu also created a computational analysis pipeline that combined all these layers of information into detailed gene regulatory networks.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

This genetic isolation also makes the island tree more vulnerable to environmental threats — such as drought, a new disease or pests — as compared to a tree species with a more diverse gene pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In contrast, proteins—diverse, chatty, versatile, capable of assuming Zelig-like shapes and performing Zelig-like functions—were infinitely more attractive as gene carriers.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee