我们的基因组 (Genome)记录了构建和维持生命所需的一切指令，但这些指令并不会自动生效。它们需要被精确地“阅读”和“执行”，这个过程被称为基因表达 (Gene Expression)。想象一下，基因组是一座巨大的图书馆，而基因就是书架上的一本本书 ...

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