Quad-helix DNA

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TonyStewart14
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Quad-helix DNA

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Scientists at Cambridge have discovered quad-helix DNA in humans, more complex than the typical 2-strand variant. Could help solve the mysteries of cancer like F@H is.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21091066
bruce
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Re: Quad-helix DNA

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Color me "skeptical"

He predicted the structure and then established a test giving strong evidence that it is present. That's a good first step, of course, but where does the cancer come in?

In everything I could find to read, he didn't show any connection to cancer. Is that part just wishful thinking or is there some kind of a scientific connection?
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