A more realistic look at DNA in action: Study shows it behaves differently when crowded by molecules

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May 9, 2025, 3:57 pm847 ptsInterestingTop
By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation—the essential process a "resting" double helix undergoes before it can initiate replication or make repairs—may take more mechanical force than the field…

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