High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact ...

DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...

Advances in our understanding of DNA have brought about many changes. One of them is just how easy it is now to obtain a DNA ...

Inside human cells, biology has pulled off the ultimate packing job, figuring out how to fit six feet of DNA into a nucleus ...

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Scientists capture the most detailed 3D images of chromatin condensates, revealing how DNA packs tightly inside cells.

New ultra-detailed imaging exposes the hidden structure and behavior of chromatin condensates — and hints at how their ...

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

The DNA inside our cells is constantly being damaged, and one of the worst kinds of damage is a double-strand break—when both ...

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An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life ...