Sangamo scientists have engineered a library of 10, 000 fingers by tinkering with the variable region, designing it so that it will seek out, recognize and bind to a specific segment of DNA for a specific gene.

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Forecasters have said the amount of snow will be variable but eastern parts of the region could see between 2-5cm and possibly 10cm on higher ground.

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