Our genes can be set on pause: Embryonic stem cells reveal oncogene's secret growth formula

ScienceDaily (2010-04-29) -- New evidence in embryonic stem cells shows that mammalian genes may all have a layer of control that acts essentially like the pause button on your DVR. The researchers say the results show that the pausing phenomenon, previously thought to be a peculiarity of particular genes, is actually a much more general feature of the genome.