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New Scientist: We’ve uncovered a master gene that switches on human development
"We have identified the gene that, when activated, initiates the developmental programme that results in cells forming a human body
Called NANOG, its role has been identified by making precise changes to the DNA of fertilised eggs using a technique called CRISPR base editing."
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