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What are genes?
Genes are like instruction manuals for building and operating our bodies. This story highlights how AI is helping us understand the 'on switches' for these instructions, which is crucial because faulty switches can lead to health problems. Decoding these patterns helps predict the impact of harmful changes in our genetic code.
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