Nature's photocopiers caught 'doodling'—scientists say it could revolutionize how DNA is written
Phys.org • 4/1/2026
Summary
New research from the University of Bristol has found that molecular machines responsible for copying DNA can create new and sophisticated DNA sequences from scratch, a phenomenon described as "doodling." This study demonstrates that this activity can be steered and controlled, providing insights into the emergence of genetic information and potential new methods for writing long DNA sequences.
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