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Unleash the messenger

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A new paradigm for gene control has emerged — retaining mRNA in the nucleus to prevent its translation until the gene product is urgently needed.

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Figure 1: Gene regulation by nuclear retention.

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  1. Department of Molecular, Microbial and Structural Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, 06030, CT, USA

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    Gordon G. Carmichael

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