[extropy-chat] genes are controlled at many different levels

[Jeff Davis]

Where does it stop?  There is a finite set of
mechanisms, by which a functioning genome resident in
a real world cell conducts its business of genetic
expression.  How close are we to 99.5% elucidation of
mechanisms? (Not all the ***details*** of all
variants, genome-to-genome, across all species, just
basic mechanisms?)

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New study expands understanding of the role of RNA
editing in gene control

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-12/twi-nse122305.php

and on the clinical side,

Sickle cell disease corrected in human models using
stem cell-based gene therapy

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-12/mscc-scd122305.php

Great moment to be alive.

Best, Jeff Davis

   "Everything's hard till you know how to do it."
                           Ray Charles



	
		
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