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NIH Completes Atlas of Human DNA Differences that Influence Gene Expression
• Science Update
NIH-funded researchers have completed a detailed atlas documenting the stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression – a key way in which a person’s genome gives rise to an observable trait, like hair color or disease risk.