Friday, 3 April 2015

DNA can't explain all inherited biological traits, research shows

DNA can't explain all inherited biological traits, research shows


Characteristics passed between generations are not decided solely by DNA, but can be brought about by other material in cells, new research shows. Scientists studied proteins found in cells, known as histones, which are not part of the genetic code, but act as spools around which DNA is wound. Histones are known to control whether or not genes are switched on.

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