Find a recent news story about a specific gene and its function. The news story may come from mainstream media (CNN, NPR, MSNBC, etc) or one of the many science news websites. Then, work your way back to the original paper cited in the news story and read the original paper.
In your essay, write no more than 2 double-spaced pages that discuss 1) the known function of the gene and its regulation, 2) the new discovery described in the primary literature paper and 3) a reflection on how the news story summarized the original paper. Your reflection should address whether you think the news story is accurate and whether you think it rises to the level of ‘news’ for non-scientists.
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