Beyond the double helix: Alternative DNA conformations in ape genomes

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Apr 24, 2025, 12:19 pm195 ptsTrendingTop
Certain DNA sequences can form structures other than the canonical double helix. These alternative DNA conformations—referred to as non-B DNA—have been implicated as regulators of cellular processes and of genome evolution, but their DNA tends to be repetitive, which until recently made reliably reading and…

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