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New Research Shows That “Useless” DNA May Actually Play An Important Role

While in the big scheme of things DNA is still something we only recently found out about, a huge amount of research has gone into this subject, so it can be confidently said that experts really have ...
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Scientists uncover hidden ‘geometric code’ that helps DNA compute and remember

For decades, scientists believed the essence of life was written solely in four chemical bases: A, C, T, and G. Together, ...

3D DNA looping discovery in rice paves the way for higher yields with less fertilizer

A team of Chinese scientists has uncovered a hidden 3D structure in rice DNA that allows the crop to grow more grain while ...