Fifteen years ago, scientists had determined the entire sequence of the genetic letters making up our DNA. But this was only a step in a long journey: in addition to the letters, information is also encoded in the packing of DNA. A team of researchers has now generated comprehensive 3-D maps of the spatial organization of the mouse genome. Such maps might help track down genes involved in hereditary diseases.
Fifteen years ago, scientists had determined the entire sequence of the genetic letters making up our DNA. But this was only a step in a long journey: in addition to the letters, information is also encoded in the packing of DNA. A team of researchers has now generated comprehensive 3-D maps of the spatial organization of the mouse genome. Such maps might help track down genes involved in hereditary diseases.
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