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Scientists Confirmed a New DNA Structure Inside Human Cells (sciencealert.com)
Trax3001BBS quotes Science Alert:
For the first time, scientists have identified the existence of a new DNA structure never before seen in living cells. The discovery of what's described as a "twisted knot" of DNA in living cells confirms our complex genetic code is crafted with more intricate symmetry than just the double helix structure everybody associates with DNA -- and the forms these molecular variants take affect how our biology functions...
"It seems likely that they are there to help switch genes on or off," according to Garvan's Mahdi Zeraati, the first author of the new study, "and to affect whether a gene is actively read or not."
"It seems likely that they are there to help switch genes on or off," according to Garvan's Mahdi Zeraati, the first author of the new study, "and to affect whether a gene is actively read or not."
This is exactly the type of article that keeps you my home page, despite the cesspool the comments section can become when social/cultural issues are involved.
Here, pure-ass geekdom. Ahhhh....
- Hey, little piece of DNA, can you tell us what you're for?
- I'm a frayed knot...
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The article says: "a "twisted knot" of DNA in living cells confirms our complex genetic code is crafted with more intricate symmetry". Knots are never symmetric. They are either right-handed or left-handed.
Knotted phone cords are caused by picking up the handset with one hand, switching the handset to the other hand then putting it back causing a half-twist each time. So now the big question is, who or what is picking up your DNA? The probability of it being a female here on /. is quite small.