Just five DNA letters flip chromatin from fluid to solid-like state

Research reveals that five DNA letters can switch chromatin between fluid and solid-like states, influencing gene ...

Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature.
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Chromatin: How DNA Fits and Controls Genes

DNA inside human cells is not just floating around freely. It is tightly wrapped around small proteins, forming a long chain.
Research Matters

Beyond the Double Helix: How four-stranded DNA ‘knots’ helps proteins fold

Researchers have identified the specific structural loops in G-quadruplex DNA that allow it to act as a chaperone, preventing ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Those 'DNA knots' weren't knots at all, and the truth is stranger

For decades, biology textbooks taught that DNA’s story could be told with a single image: two elegant strands twisting in a ...
Greek Reporter

Scientists Uncover Hidden 3D Architecture of Human DNA

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.
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Estrogen's Effects Rely on Changes in DNA Structure

Estrogen is known as an important hormone, and it can control many functions by regulating the activity of hundreds of genes.
Science Daily

Cancer cells depend on a dangerous DNA repair trick

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...
News Medical

First crystal structure of alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene revealed

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team. DNA is widely accepted to be formed of two strands that wind around one ...