New 'computational microscope' simulates DNA packaging at more than ten times previous scale

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What happened

The DNA in our cells wraps around proteins called histones to form nucleosomes, which organize into chromatin.

This organization helps pack genetic material into the nucleus and influences how easily genes can be read and DNA damage repaired.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:10:01 UTC.

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