Now a protocol enables simultaneous measurement of gene expression and chromatin state in intact tissues, unlocking the relationship between tissue architecture and gene regulation.
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Llorens-Bobadilla, E. Gene expression and chromatin state mapped in space. Nat Protoc 20, 2369–2371 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-025-01151-x
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