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Nature Reviews Genetics 10, 278 (1 May 2009) | doi:10.1038/nrg2587

Genetics of gene expression: Putting radiation response on the map

Louisa Flintoft

Mapping the genetic variation that underlies differences in gene expression between individuals provides new insights into mechanisms of gene regulation and the genetic basis of phenotypic variation. A new study on human cells explores the genetic basis of response to a medically important exposure: ionizing radiation.