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DNA tilts and stretches underlie differences in mutation rates across genomes

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dna tilts and stretches underlie differences in mutation rates across genomes
dna tilts and stretches underlie differences in mutation rates across genomes

Researchers have changed the way to look at DNA. They show that DNA is much more than a linear sequence of building blocks; it has a 3D structure that influences the variation of human genome-wide mutation rates meaningfully and consistently, and this is likely conserved among species.

Source: ScienceDaily.com