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Strange DNA Structures Found in The Human Genome Go Beyond The Double Helix

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Peter Dockrill
Strange DNA Structures Found in The Human Genome Go Beyond The Double Helix
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Researchers have used advanced long-read sequencing to identify non-canonical DNA structures, known as non-B DNA, in the genomes of humans and six ape species. This study builds on the Telomere-to-Telomere consortium's work to complete the reference genome.

Add ScienceAlert on Google (Alones Creative/iStock/Getty Images) One of the most iconic visual representations in biological science is the double helix – the twisting, twin-stranded ladder that defines the shape of DNA molecules.

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