G-quadruplex
Okay kiddo, imagine you have a really long piece of rope. This rope is made up of smaller strings that are all twisted together. Now, imagine that some parts of the rope are twisted in a different way than other parts.
When the rope gets tangled up in these different twists, it creates something scientists call a g-quadruplex. Think of it like a knot in the rope, but instead of just one twist, there are four twists that make a special shape.
This shape is important because it can happen in DNA and it can affect how genes are turned on or off. Scientists study g-quadruplexes to try to understand more about how our cells work and how we can use that knowledge to help people stay healthy.
When the rope gets tangled up in these different twists, it creates something scientists call a g-quadruplex. Think of it like a knot in the rope, but instead of just one twist, there are four twists that make a special shape.
This shape is important because it can happen in DNA and it can affect how genes are turned on or off. Scientists study g-quadruplexes to try to understand more about how our cells work and how we can use that knowledge to help people stay healthy.