RNA-DNA Dragon Art (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

RNA-DNA Dragon Art

Caption

Artistic rendering of RNA-DNA interactions. A 3-D structure of tightly coiled DNA is depicted as the body of a dragon in Chinese myth. Interacting RNAs are depicted as hairs, whiskers and claws, which are essential for the dragon to function.

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Victor O. Leshyk

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Please credit: Victor O. Leshyk

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