Neutron scattering confirms DNA is as stretchy as nylon

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 09:31 in Biology & Nature

Neutron scientists have measured how fast sound travels along DNA to determine its ‘stiffness’. These findings help to explain how DNA folds, coils and denatures.

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