Guided by the work of Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953, a finding that gave rise to the modern field of molecular biology.

One of the most familiar shapes in science is DNA’s double helix structure. First discovered in 1953, this structure uncovered a wealth of information about our genes and the DNA molecules that encode ...

Researchers have identified the role that a four-stranded version of DNA may play in the role of cancer progression, and suggest that it may be used to develop new targeted cancer therapies.

When we think of the structure of DNA, the image that most likely comes to mind is that of the iconic double helix. This shape was identified in 1953 as DNA's most common form, and while other ...

What is it, biologically, that makes me 'me'? The biggest reason is our unique genes, our so-called 'DNA.' DNA is known to form a 'double helix' structure, where two strands are paired and twisted.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered a simple way to program synthetic molecules so they can form specific spiral-like structures by embedding instructions directly into their ...

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A four-stranded version of DNA that exists within the genome of human cells has been identified. Scientists suggest that it may hold a key to developing new, targeted therapies for cancer. In work ...