Activating a Gene's Remote Control (IMAGE)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Activating a Gene's Remote Control

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Chemical tags called chromatin modifications (green flags) activate enhancers (yellow), which act as remote controls, turning a gene (red) on or off.

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EMBL/P. Riedinger

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