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Re:HIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated using CR... by amluto on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @02:55PM (#39770576)
So how is Vertex activating HbF? Did they find some bases to remove that cause the gene to be expressed more than usual?
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Re:HIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated using CR... by bglazer on Sunday March 24, 2024 @01:55PM (#39808880)
They’re snipping another gene (BCL11A) that silences, or turns off, HbF. Turning off BCL11A then allows HbF to be expressed
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