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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

Unveiling a New Way to Read Methylated DNA

Did you know that your DNA has extra letters that tell genes when to speak up or stay quiet? One of these special letters is called 5-methyldeoxycytidine, or mdC for short. Where and how often mdC shows up in your DNA can tell a big story about whether certain genes are being turned on or off. This

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