have you ever studied DNA – I'm a Scientist 2024/25

Question: have you ever studied DNA
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Asked by make520deet on 17 Mar 2025.
- Sophie Pain answered on 17 Mar 2025: last edited 17 Mar 2025 13:19
  
  I’ve not studied it in my job, but I did learn a little during my A levels and university. Did you know you can extract DNA from strawberries at home? https://www.imperial.ac.uk/be-inspired/schools-outreach/secondary-schools/stem-in-action/the-human-body/strawberry-dna–activity/
- Marta Oliveira answered on 19 Mar 2025:
  
  I’ve been studying DNA since starting Uni
  
  I’ve studied how some medications are harmful to our chromosomes and make them more fragile.
  
  I’ve studied how a little sequence in the fruit fly’s DNA is capable of affecting its own protein levels.
  
  I’ve studied how several proteins are responsible for giving your DNA a certain specific architecture so it fits inside your cells. Fully stretched out, your DNA is over 2 meters, you need to fold it very tightly so it fits inside cells!
  
  I’m now studying how HIV infection affects our DNA.

Question: have you ever studied DNA