The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team.

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team.

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Co-lead author Dr. Zoë Waller (UCL School of Pharmacy) said: "DNA is our genetic material, and its structure usually looks a bit like a twisted ladder called a double helix. This shape is iconic, but ...

The coelacanth is an ancient type of fish, and its scales are shaped like a twisted ladder, similar to the double-helix shape of DNA. This unique design makes the scales very strong and able to resist ...

Co-lead author Dr. Zoë Waller (UCL School of Pharmacy) said: “DNA is our genetic material, and its structure usually looks a ...

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team.

They form when stretches of cytosine letters on the same DNA strand pair with each other, creating a four-stranded, twisted structure protruding from the double helix. The researchers found that i ...

They worked out that in a DNA molecule: there are two strands the strands are twisted around each other to form a double helix the strands are held together by bonds between base pairs Back to top ...