Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Left-Handed DNA Has a Biological Role Within a Dynamic Genetic Code

Very recommendable! Nice overview article! Left-handed DNA was only discovered in 1970 and appears for a long time was treated more like a curiosity.

"... Whether this bizarre form of DNA existed in cells and had any function, and what that might be, was hotly debated for nearly half a century. But research has recently confirmed its biological relevance. ...
So-called Z-DNA is now thought to play roles in cancer and autoimmune diseases, and last year scientists confirmed its link to three inherited neurological disorders. ..."

Left-Handed DNA Has a Biological Role Within a Dynamic Genetic Code | The Scientist Magazine®

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