{"title":"ISB Researchers Discover Novel \u2018Switch\u2019 in Halobacterium salinarium That Turns Off Genes","description":"<p>ISB researchers discover a novel mechanism used by cells to rapidly turn \u201con\u201d or \u201coff\u201d genes in order to change survival strategies in response to environmental events. The \u201cswitch\u201d was discovered in Halobacterium salinarium and found to be conserved in diverse life forms. Research shows that microbes may use specialized switches depending on the type of environmental challenge they encounter.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.systemsbiology.org\/research\/unpredictable-environments-require-predictably-fast-responses\/"}