Genes exist in most cells. Inside a cell is a long strand of the chemical DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). A DNA sequence is a specific lineup of chemical base pairs along its strand. The part of DNA ...

For example, the long, narrow muscle cell is designed to ... We've now zoomed in enough to see portions of the DNA strand. The DNA is wrapped around histones -- protein structures that are ...

This would create long regions of vulnerable ssDNA ... although the latter can be stabilized and protected by single-strand DNA binding proteins. Researchers have recently discovered that ...

Trends in Genetics 22, 46–55 (2006). Argueso, J. L. et al. Double-strand breaks associated with repetitive DNA can reshape the genome. Proceedings of the Naitonal Academy of Sciences 105 ...

Korean researchers unveil unique DNA variations driving human evolution Genetic insights reveal distinct variations in Korean ...