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MrHanoixan t1_j3m00tm wrote

So it’s not junk DNA, it’s origami?

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zenzukai t1_j3m3fzc wrote

There still is 'junk' DNA, but large sections of a chromosome is structural. Allows for histone binding and conformational changes. This isn't new or groundbreaking. This paper is defining properties for classifying and labeling functional regions that will predict these changes.

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MrHanoixan t1_j3mo1kf wrote

My comment was a lazy joke, but I appreciate your earnest response!

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