Canadian scientists discover genetic brakes controlling embryonic limb development

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Canadian scientists discovered "genetic brakes" that control limb formation in embryos. Researchers identified Polycomb complexes (PRC1 and PRC2) that silence genes after initiating limb development, preventing abnormalities. This finding reveals a fundamental developmental principle and could help understand congenital malformations.


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