Scientists discover tiny parts of DNA that explain why diseases hit people differently

Tiny repeated stretches of DNA in your genome may quietly shape how your body works, how your brain develops and how you ...
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DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.
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DNA construction led to unexpected discovery of important cell function

Researchers have used DNA origami, the art of folding DNA into desired structures, to show how an important cell receptor can be activated in a previously unknown way. The result opens new avenues for ...

Scientists capture first detailed look inside droplet-like structures of compacted DNA

Inside human cells, biology has pulled off the ultimate packing job, figuring out how to fit six feet of DNA into a nucleus ...
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Microscopic droplets reveal DNA’s hidden architecture

Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to ...