Scientists Discover How DNA Is Folded Within the Nucleus

mikael writes "Sciencedaily.com is reporting that scientists have discovered how DNA is folded within the nucleus of a cell such that active genes remain accessible without becoming tangled. The first observation is that genes are actually stored in two locations. The first location acts as a cache where all active genes are kept. The second location is a denser storage area where inactive genes are kept. The second observation is that all genes are stored as fractal globules, which allows genes that are used together to be adjacent to each other when folded, even though they may be far apart when unfolded."

Comments

Re:Fascinating

[Slicebo]

No.

Re:tell me something a child couldn't figure out

[NotQuiteReal]

I wasn't trying to be flip

Then perhaps you should have chosen your Subject wording more carefully.

Re:Unfortunately

[Dausha]

And somebody who focuses on my using the word random doesn't understand the first thing about sarcasm. I'm quite aware of evolution; I just don't accept a certain premise upon which it is based. I also don't accept a certain premise about the opposing viewpoint.

However, I do think the issue itself is petty. It's a fundamentally useless controversy that does nothing to improve the quality of man; but at least reduces us to pointless bickering.