Loops of ribbon inspire physicists

In the loop: paper ribbons could shed light on DNA
A simple study of how loops of ribbon respond when tightened has revealed a variety of different behaviours, according to physicists in Japan. Their results could help to explain biological phenomena such as how proteins interact with DNA or...

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