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A new genetic switch uncovered in the long genes expressed in our brain

Published on 18 May, 2015

Jernej Ule, former LMB group leader, and Vincent Plagnol from UCL have discovered a new mechanism for ‘splicing-based’ gene regulation, with possible implications for brain-related disorders. Jernej began this research when he was in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division. More…