DNA (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University scientists modeling the interactions of binding proteins and DNA found it's unlikely that crowded conditions within the cell will keep the protein from doing its job. Their simulations showed crowding agents on the surface of DNA are usually moving fast enough to stay out of the way. Credit Alexey Shvets/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.