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New Computational Microscope Simulates DNA Packaging at Massive Scale
Researchers have developed a powerful new computational microscope capable of simulating DNA packaging at more than ten times the previous scale. This breakthrough allows scientists to observe the complex ways DNA wraps around histone proteins to form chromatin inside the cell nucleus. Understanding this intricate organization is crucial for determining how genes are read and how DNA damage is repaired. Because these microscopic molecular movements are extremely difficult to capture through traditional experiments, this new simulation tool offers unprecedented visibility.