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Replicating a genome starts with a twist, a pinch, and a bit of a dance

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DNA replication begins with a set of proteins — the Origin of Replication Complex (ORC). Researchers published images of the human ORC in exquisite detail, showing how it changes shapes in dramatic ways as it assembles around DNA.

Source: ScienceDaily.com