The Range Extender
For enhancers to function
At long distances
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Our paper describing the Range Extender element which is required and sufficient for long-range enhancer activation at the Shh locus is now available at @nature.com. Congrats to @gracebower.bsky.social who led the study. Below is a brief summary of the main findings www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/
The REX element is associated with long-range enhancer–promoter interactions.
