# Spatial genomics tool maps long-range DNA interactions while preserving cells' locations within tissues

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-18T20:00:02+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-spatial-genomics-tool-range-dna.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/spatial-genomics-tool-maps-long-range-dna-interactions-while-preservin-2ad4f3/

DNA is not randomly distributed within the nucleus but is packaged with proteins into chromatin, which is precisely folded into complex three-dimensional structures. However, scientists have not fully understood how this complex three-dimensional (3D) organization is regulated or how it changes over time.

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