Doing the twist - packing DNA

14/04/2013 30 min Episodio 14
Doing the twist - packing DNA

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Episode Synopsis

Almost every single cell of your body is packed with more than two metres of DNA, containing your genes. But not only does it have to be packed up to fit in there, it also has to be organised and read. Plus, how genetic variations are linked to cancer risk,analysing dinosaur DNA, and an adventurous gene of the month. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists