How cells hold DNA together with molecular glue
Natural Sciences

How cells hold DNA together with molecular glue

Inside our cells, DNA is constantly at risk of damage. To keep it safe, special proteins quickly gather at damaged sites and organize into small droplets. They act like molecular glue, bringing broken pieces of DNA together to help repair them. Proteins are extremely small (about 2–10 nanometers), so we cannot see them directly. At our station, you can watch how proteins bring broken DNA pieces together to support repair and stability in real time using fluorescent molecules.
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Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Zellbiologie und Genetik (MPI-CBG)
Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Zellbiologie und Genetik (MPI-CBG)
Erdgeschoss / Eingangsbereich
Pfotenhauerstraße 108
01307 Dresden (Dresdner Süden)
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Presentation Participate and do it yourself Suitable for children

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Pfotenhauerstr.

  • 62 (bus)
  • 64 (bus)

Königsheimplatz

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Johannstadt

  • 62 (bus)

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