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  1. How do genes control the growth and division of cells?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    A variety of genes are involved in the control of cell growth and division. The cell replicates ... as cancer. When the cell cycle proceeds without control, cells can divide without order and accumulate genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../howgeneswork/genesanddivision - Genetics
  2. What is noncoding DNA?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... integral to the function of cells, particularly the control of gene activity. For example, noncoding DNA contains ... DNA strand before or after the gene they control, sometimes far away. Silencers provide binding sites for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/noncodingdna - Genetics
  3. Can changes in noncoding DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of noncoding DNA play a role in the control of gene activity, meaning they help determine when ... The enhancers altered in isolated Pierre-Robin sequence control the activity of the SOX9 gene. In addition ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../noncondingdnahealth - Genetics
  4. Is eye color determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... center of the eye (the pupil) and helps control how much light can enter the eye. The ... intron 86 contains a segment of DNA that controls the activity (expression) of the OCA2 gene, turning ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/eyecolor - Genetics
  5. Is handedness determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... halves ( hemispheres ) of the brain. The right hemisphere controls movement on the left side of the body, while the left hemisphere controls movement on the right side of the body. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/handedness - Genetics
  6. How Genes Work: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... epigenetics? How do cells divide? How do genes control the growth and division of cells? How do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork - Genetics
  7. How can I be sure a genetic test is valid and useful?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... performed, the qualifications of laboratory personnel, and quality control and testing procedures for each laboratory. By controlling ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/validtest - Genetics
  8. What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of mRNA vaccines: The COVID-19 case. J Control Release. 2021 May 10;333:511-520. doi: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/mrnavaccines - Genetics
  9. What is a gene?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... do not code for proteins , instead they help control other genes. The information in DNA is encoded ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/gene - Genetics
  10. What is epigenetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Epigenetics is the study of how cells control gene activity without changing the DNA sequence."Epi-"means on or above in Greek,and "epigenetic" describes factors beyond the genetic code. Epigenetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/epigenome - Genetics
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