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Gene Regulation

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Gene Regulation

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 977))

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This review concisely highlights the complexity of regulatory events. It provides examples of how interconnectivity of regulatory hubs could maintain transcriptional synergy and orchestrate the proper spatial and temporal patterns of gene expression.

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Bina, M. (2013). Gene Regulation. In: Bina, M. (eds) Gene Regulation. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 977. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-284-1_1

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