What have you found out about what is in between genes so far?

Question: What have you found out about what is in between genes so far?
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Asked by to Lilly on 18 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Lilian Hunt answered on 18 Mar 2014:
  
  OOOOOOH LOTS!!!
  
  We’ve realised that in between genes are bits of DNA that tell the genes when, where and how much to be switched on. These are called ‘regulatory elements’ and are crucial to turning different cells in the embryo into all the different cells in an adult!

Question: What have you found out about what is in between genes so far?