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G-quadruplex

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  • The initial proposal of DNA structure
    DNA
    / Alternative DNA structures and forms

    Among these are G-quadruplexes, four-stranded DNA configurations that form in guanine-rich areas of the genome. These structures have been identified in human DNA and are thought to play roles in regulating gene expression, DNA replication, and chromosome stability. Researchers are also investigating their possible involvement in cancer and…

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    Among these are G-quadruplexes, four-stranded DNA configurations that form in guanine-rich areas of the genome. These structures have been identified in human DNA and are thought to play roles in regulating gene expression, DNA replication, and chromosome stability. Researchers are also investigating their possible involvement in cancer and…

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