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Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure
- April 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Before a cell can divide, it has to precisely duplicate its entire genetic information. However, the DNA in the cell exists as part of a DNA-protein complex known as chromatin. For this purpose, the DNA is wrapped around a core of histone proteins and tightly packed into so-called nucleosomes.
Originally published at Phys.org