Guardian of liver genome (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Guardian of liver genome

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The SRSF1 gene acts as a guardian against DNA damage in the liver, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers found. When it is missing or inactivated, severe nonalcoholic fatty liver disease symptoms develop.

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Michael Vincent

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