Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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AI discovery reveals DNA isn't locked away in cells after all

Every cell in the human body squeezes over six feet of DNA into a minuscule speck invisible to the naked eye—like compressing a whole house into a single sugar cube. In order to fit in a cell and remain organized, DNA is carefully wrapped around spool-like protein clusters called nucleosomes.

AI discovery reveals DNA isn't locked away in cells after all
Image: Phys.org
Every cell in the human body squeezes over six feet of DNA into a minuscule speck invisible to the naked eye—like compressing a whole house into a single sugar cube. In order to fit in a cell and remain organized, DNA is carefully wrapped around spool-like protein clusters called nucleosomes.

Originally published at Phys.org

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