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Length variation in short tandem repeats affects gene expression in natural populations of Arabidopsis thaliana.
The Plant cell - 13 Aug 2021
Reinar William B, Lalun Vilde O, Reitan Trond, Jakobsen Kjetill S, Butenko Melinka A
Abstract excerpt
The genetic basis for the fine-tuned regulation of gene expression is complex and ultimately influences the phenotype and thus the local adaptation of natural populations. Short tandem repeats (STRs) consisting of repetitive DNA motifs have been shown to regulate gene expression. STRs are variable in length within a population and serve as a heritable, but semi-reversible, reservoir of standing genetic variation....
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