New insights into a hidden process that protects cells from harmful mutations
Lillian Eden
Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or even no symptoms. Researchers in previous studies have discovered one reason why: cells can ramp up the activity of other genes that perform similar functions to make up for the loss of an important gene’s function. A […] The post New insights into a hidden process that protects cells from harmful mutations appeared first on MIT Department of Biology .