Plant genes may lack off switch, but have volume control

Plant genes may lack off switch, but have volume control 04/20/2017 02:36 PM EDT Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered that DNA sequences thought to be essential for gene activity can be expendable. Sequences once called junk sometimes call the shots instead.  Full story at http://blogs.ucdavis.edu/egghead/2017/04/14/plant-genes-may-lack-off-switch-volume-control/ Source University of California, Davis This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111