Neutrons take a deep dive into water networks surrounding DNA (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Neutrons take a deep dive into water networks surrounding DNA

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Vanderbilt University researchers used neutrons at ORNL to reveal the hydrogen bonding patterns between water molecules (shown in blue) and DNA. The findings could help provide insights into how water influences DNA function.

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ORNL/Jill Hemman

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