New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-motif” has been identified

Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by dosycorp on Monday April 23, 2018 @11:24PM (#16909632)

Maybe imotif acts similarly to proteins.

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by pazimzadeh on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @12:27AM (#16909839)

Maybe proteins exist with binding pockets that recognize both the secondary and primary structure of imotifs.

primary structure = linear sequence of DNA letters secondary structure = DNA folding in on itself, like proteins

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by lokopodium on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @12:09AM (#16909785)

Proteins vary wildly in structure, size and chemistry, these things seem to be rather similar so far chemically "boring".

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by dosycorp on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @12:38AM (#16909875)

Ha. Short strings of DNA, "chemically boring". Nothing to see here. Probably just junk.

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by lokopodium on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @01:38AM (#16910122)

Compared to proteins (20+ amino acids, inclusions of non-aminoacid structures such as heme), yes, quite boring.

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by dosycorp on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @01:50AM (#16910187)

But folding now. Interesting. We don't know what will happen. You should keep an open mind.

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by DrScump on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @02:30AM (#16910383)

Few things can "open one's mind" like an angry prion.

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Re:New DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-moti... by dosycorp on Tuesday April 24, 2018 @02:49AM (#16910452)

Ha. I'd actually laugh if it wasnt so tragic.

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