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  • 15662406675022783120313948739260269102PublicAssets/2562The "epigenetic code" controls gene activity with chemical tags that mark DNA (purple diamonds) and the "tails" of histone proteins (purple triangles). These markings help determine whether genes will be transcribed by RNA polymerase. Genes hidden from access to RNA polymerase are not expressed. See image <a href="https://images.nigms.nih.gov/pages/DetailPage.aspx?imageid2=2563">2563</a> for a labeled version of this illustration. Featured in <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Booklets/the-new-genetics/Pages/Home.aspx"><em>The New Genetics</em></a>.Crabtree + CompanyNational Institute of General Medical SciencesIllustration

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    The "epigenetic code" controls gene activity with chemical tags that mark DNA (purple diamonds) and the "tails" of histone proteins (purple triangles). These markings help determine whether genes will be transcribed by RNA polymerase. Genes hidden from access to RNA polymerase are not expressed. See image 2563 for a labeled version of this illustration. Featured in The New Genetics.

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