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Layered-up regulation in the developing brain

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Modification of messenger RNAs through a process called m6A methylation facilitates dynamic temporal regulation of RNA levels in neural precursor cells, enabling fine-tuning of developing neuronal circuits in the brain.

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Sweatt, J. Layered-up regulation in the developing brain. Nature 551, 448–449 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-017-07269-7

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