First 3-D atomic view of key genetic processes

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 19:21 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have created the first 3-D picture of genetic processes that happen inside every cell of our bodies. The picture is the first-ever image of a protein interacting with DNA in its tightly packed "nucleosome" form. The research, which reveals new information about genetic processes, is expected to aid future investigations into diseases such as cancer.

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