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# Get DNA Expression

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```
/**
 * Node that retrieves a facial expression from a MetaHuman DNA asset.
 * 
 * Extracts the combined result of all blendshapes for a specific
 * expression, with skeleton deformation applied.
 * 
 * Usage:
 * 1. Connect DNA asset input
 * 2. Select expression name from dropdown
 * 3. Output is the expression mesh
 */
```

| Parameter                                       | Description                         |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| <p>ExpressionName</p><p><code>string</code></p> | Selected Expression. Must be valid. |
| <p>LODIndex</p><p><code>integer</code></p>      | Selected LOD Index. Must be valid.  |