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Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 9, 828 (1 November 2008) | doi:10.1038/nrm2535

Gene expression: Coming in waves

Ekat Kritikou

Cells respond rapidly to extracellular signals by regulating the expression of target genes. This is achieved by modifying transcription factors that translocate to the nucleus and activate the expression of many downstream genes.