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AI finds 360,000 DNA knots that quietly control gene switches

Artificial intelligence has just redrawn the map of our genome’s control room, revealing hundreds of thousands of tiny DNA ...
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.
Nature

The structure, function and evolution of proteins that bind DNA and RNA

DNA- and RNA-binding proteins (DRBPs) constitute a significant fraction of cellular proteins and have important roles in cells. Their functions include control of transcription and translation, DNA ...

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 ...

Vital intertwining

The researchers focused on the structure and dynamics of kinetoplast DNA, the mitochondrial genome of Trypanosomes, with an experimental study led by Edinburgh and a computational analysis that ...
EurekAlert!

A single-site DNA–histone cross-link causes a global breakdown of nucleosome structure and function

DNA–protein cross-links (DPCs) represent a severe form of DNA damage that can disrupt essential chromatin-based processes. Among them, DNA–histone cross-links (DHCs) occur frequently within ...
C&EN

New CRISPR-based tool targets DNA secondary structures with sequence specificity

Inside cells, DNA twists and coils itself into a variety of different secondary structures—including i-motifs (iMs) and ...