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Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the transcription of genetic information from ...

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With three new partnerships, 10x Genomics signals a move beyond research tools toward clinical diagnostics using its single-cell and spatial biology platforms.