The DNA molecule inside the nucleus of any human cell is more than six feet long. To fit into such a small space, it must fold into precise loops that also govern how genes are turned on or off. New research indicates that 'jumping genes' play a surprising role in stabilizing the 3D folding patterns of the DNA molecule inside the cell's nucleus.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200124155114.htm
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