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Ant olfactory neurons reveal new 'transcriptional shield' mechanism of gene regulation

Ant olfactory neurons reveal new 'transcriptional shield' mechanism of gene regulation

Update: 2025-10-14
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A protective screen of spurious transcriptional activity enables each olfactory neuron to express exactly one out of hundreds of olfactory receptors.

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Ant olfactory neurons reveal new 'transcriptional shield' mechanism of gene regulation

Ant olfactory neurons reveal new 'transcriptional shield' mechanism of gene regulation