Geneticists challenge common model of how cells retain their identity
- Posted on March 13, 2026
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Geneticists challenge common model of how cells retain their identity
One of the most widely accepted models for how cells remember their identity may be incorrect. This is shown in a new study by two research groups at Umeå University. In Science Advances, they present results that overturn a fundamental idea about how the Polycomb system maintains cellular memory.