Can genetic information be controlled by light?

Researchers at Kiel University have succeeded in showing that DNA strands differ in their light sensitivity depending on their base sequences. Their results are reported by Nina Schwalb and colleagues in the current issue of the journal Science appearing on Oct. 10, 2008.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news142859091.html">Can genetic information be controlled by light?</a></p> <p>Researchers at Kiel University have succeeded in showing that DNA strands differ in their light sensitivity depending on their base sequences. Their results are reported by Nina Schwalb and colleagues in the current issue of the journal <i>Science</i> appearing on Oct. 10, 2008.</p>