Electricity used to control human gene expression
Swiss scientists have engineered human cells to respond to an electrical current, which could pave the way for the development of wearable medical devices...
Gene expression is the process of converting the information contained in a gene into the gene product. The DNA of the gene is first transcribed into RNA, which is then either translated into a protein or remains as an RNA molecule. The expression level of a particular gene can be turned ’up’ or ‘down’ in different cells at different times, as required.
Swiss scientists have engineered human cells to respond to an electrical current, which could pave the way for the development of wearable medical devices...
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