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Gene regulation study reports surprising results: Extensive regions of DNA belong to multiple gene switches

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Researchers from the University of Bonn and the LMU Munich studied Drosophila 's coloration in the fruit fly.

Until now, enhancers were thought to have their own place on the DNA.

However, the architecture of regulatory sequences in the genome is much more complex than previously thought.

This has far-reaching implications for how traits change during evolution.

More information: Mariam Museridze et al, Entangled and non-modular enhancer sequences producing independent spatial activities, Science Advances ( 2024 ). DOI: 10.1126 /sciadv.adr9856 Journal information: Science Advances Provided by University of Bonn .

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