Scientists find new epigenetic switch
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A DNA modification called 5-formylcytosine (5fC) acts as an activating epigenetic switch for genes in early embryo development. This discovery proves vertebrates have multiple epigenetic DNA marks and reveals a new mechanism of gene regulation, potentially impacting our understanding of development and disease.
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