Positive vs Negative Supercoiling- Explained
“Supercoiling is a process that compresses the DNA and helps package it into a cell nucleus. Here is the complete comparison of positive vs. negative supercoiling of DNA.” Despite having […]
DNA topology
5 Important Functions of DNA Supercoiling
DNA supercoiling is a process to make DNA fit inside the cell nucleus and regulates transcriptional activities. But do you know it performs 5 other functions for a cell too?
DNA Topology- What is the Linking Number of DNA?
The linking number is a topological property of DNA. A linking number is a sum of twists and writhes. The number of times one strand of DNA turned around another
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What is the Function of DNA Topoisomerase 1 and 2?
“Topoisomerase is a class of enzymes that helps in winding and unwinding of DNA. Three forms of DNA are most prevalent in nature: circular, linear and supercoiled.” Circular DNA is
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