Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such structure, the G-quadruplex (G4), looks like a knot. These knots can play ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...

Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair ...

Scientists have found unusual four-stranded DNA shapes in human blood plasma. These G-quadruplex structures suggest hidden ...

After an injury, DNA not only alters its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell nucleus.

Scientists show that positively charged metal ions help DNA molecules overcome electrostatic repulsion, supporting the DNA ...

New research sheds light on how cells repair damaged DNA. For the first time, the team has mapped the activity of repair proteins in individual human cells. The study demonstrates how these proteins ...

Researchers have found that the way DNA is packaged in cells can directly impact how fast DNA itself is copied during cell division. They discovered that DNA packaging sends signals through an unusual ...

Scientists have observed DNA molecules overcoming electrical repulsion to zip together. Positively charged metal ions act as ...

Thymine modified polymer for delivering DNA into cells. A thymine modified compound, poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG), is bound to DNA through an annealing process, then delivered by intramuscular ...