Tag: Knot Theory

Amherst College Science Center

Knot Theory and DNA: A Tangled-Up Pair

From boat ropes to shoelaces, knots are found everywhere in our day-to-day lives. But where things really get tied up is on the microscopic scale. Even the basic code for life inside our cells can sometimes be prone to tangles. So, why exactly are knots found in our DNA, and what are the biological causes?…