There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it takes for cells to behave in desired ways—for example, getting them to produce a therapeutic molecule or assemble into a tissue graft—is the right DNA sequence. The problem is figuring out what DNA sequence codes for which behavior.

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