Each gene in our DNA has a beginning and an end. Defining the gene’s extremities properly is crucial in producing functional protein. Much research has been done to identify what determines when, where, and at which site on the DNA a gene “starts.” But where a gene ends is a different story—selection of transcription termination sites has been assumed to depend on downstream elements and extrinsic factors.
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Source: Phys.org