New 'computational microscope' simulates DNA packaging at more than ten times previous scale

Scientists explain that DNA in cells is wrapped around proteins called histones to form nucleosomes, which then organize into chromatin. This chromatin structure helps pack genetic material into the nucleus and affects how easily genes are read and how DNA damage is repaired. Studying how chromatin changes requires observing molecular movements and interactions that are hard to capture experimentally.

The DNA in our cells wraps around proteins called histones to form nucleosomes, which organize into chromatin. This organization helps pack genetic material into the nucleus and influences how easily genes can be read and DNA damage repaired. Understanding how chromatin changes requires studying molecular movements and interactions that are difficult to capture experimentally.

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