Enhancers play a crucial role in controlling gene expression. These genomic DNA elements interact with transcription factors and can work independently or in concert, to regulate gene transcription. In a study published in Nature Communications, Vincent Loubiere, postdoc in the lab of Alexander Stark at the IMP, investigated the mechanisms underlying enhancer-enhancer cooperativity using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism.
In this interview, Loubiere discusses his findings, the challenges faced during the research, and the future directions of this field of study.
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Teamwork makes the gene work: how enhancers collaborate to control gene expression
