Non-coding DNA changes the genitals you're born with
Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn't contain any genes, finds a new paper published in Science.
Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn't contain any genes, finds a new paper published in Science.
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Biotechnology
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Biotechnology
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Cell & Microbiology
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