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A glimpse into the hexasome: 40 years on
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A glimpse into the hexasome: 40 years on

EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY IMAGE: THREE-DIMENSIONAL RENDERING OF THE HEXASOME WITH A CHROMATIN REMODELER BOUND TO A DNA MOLECULE. CREDIT: CREDIT: LUIS HAUPTMANN/EMBL In 1983, scientists discovered hexasomes – a unique molecular structure that helps cells package their DNA. Now, a study conducted by the Eustermann group at EMBL Heidelberg has shed light on how DNA packaging...