13 marzo 2015
Researchers have learned how living beings can keep gene expression in check — which might partly explain the uncontrolled gene expression found in many cancers. «Using yeast as a model organism, we studied the Tup1 protein, a negative regulator of gene expression,» says a biologist, adding, «This protein binds to some genes and blocks their expression, helping to ensure genes that shouldn’t be turned on remain inactive.»
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/OJthX3Oe37c/150313171742.htm
