Beyond the ladder-like structure described above, another key characteristic ... to argue that DNA actually takes the form of a double helix, a ladder-like structure that is twisted along its ...

When a gene is to be expressed, the base sequence of DNA is copied or ... Peptide bonds form between the adjacent amino acids to finalise the structure.

In fact, mutations in condensin structure can result in severe ... and continues during the cell's growth phase with another family of DNA loop forming protein complexes, called cohesins.