Scientists Discover How DNA Is Folded Within the Nucleus

Posted by timothy on Thursday October 15, 2009 @10:10AM from the very-small-laundries dept.

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."

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Re:Obligatory by mhajicek · 2009-10-15 10:27 · Score: 0, Troll

Mod parent funny.
Yes, but does it run Linux by davidwr · 2009-10-15 11:23 · Score: 0, Troll

Who cares? Whats far more important is when Meatloaf's new scheduler is going to make it into the Linux kernel. I for one am really excited about it.
Yes, but does it run Linux on the new organic-DNA-based processors due out any day from the Monsanto gene-patent farm?

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Re:tell me something a child couldn't figure out by bheekling · 2009-10-15 12:25 · Score: 0, Troll

You got modded troll. Still think so?

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