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Nov 21, 2019

‘Doughnut-Shaped’ DNA Makes Cancer More Aggressive

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics

Cancer cells may owe some of their destructive nature to unique, “doughnut-shaped” DNA, according to a new study.

The study, published today (Nov. 20) in the journal Nature, found that, in some cancer cells, DNA doesn’t pack into thread-like structures like it does in healthy cells — rather, the genetic material folds into a ring-like shape that makes the cancer more aggressive.

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