Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

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Researchers say findings help to bridge the structure of the genome to its function in managing how genes are turned on and off.

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