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In order to produce the proteins needed for cellular processes, the genetic information encoded in our DNA must be carefully read by molecules called transcription factors. Dr. Perez-Borrajero investigated how two of these molecules carry out their functions. Her findings help explain the different mechanisms used to interpret our genetic information correctly.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) - graduated in 2018