DNA 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

DNA 2

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A set of microscopic crystals like the one above used to freeze the structure of an active enzyme helped Rice University scientists uncover the mechanism in a polymerase that helps direct the replication of DNA.

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Yang Gao Lab/Rice University

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