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1. The document discusses how scientists can now view the genome as it turns on and off inside cells through advances that allow seeing the transformation of DNA into RNA. 2. It also discusses how cells export and embed proteins in the membrane, with factors like SRP and ribosome-protein complexes playing a role in protein transport across membranes. 3. Techniques like cryo-electron microscopy allow imaging this transport process in living cells and provide insights into trends of genome activation and deactivation.
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