New Tool Identifies Proteins That Control Gene Activity (IMAGE)

Weill Cornell Medicine

New Tool Identifies Proteins That Control Gene Activity

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The SCOPE system can capture proteins binding to regions of DNA that control gene expression. The illustration depicts part of the process where a small guide RNA delivers a protein bearing a special amino acid to the desired region. Exposure to UV light then crosslinks the amino acid to nearby proteins.

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Dr. Jiajun Zhu

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