Metabolism may Now be Linked to DNA Regulation

A new way by which metabolism could be linked to DNA regulation, which forms the basis of our genetic code has now been discovered by a research team. The findings may have important implications for the understanding of many common diseases, including cancer. The DNA wraps around specialized proteins called histones in the cell's nucleus. Normally, histones keep the DNA tightly packaged, preventing the expression of genes and the replication of DNA, which are required ...