Genome Quilts, Beverly St. Clair

WIG-1 gene quilt, front

WIG-1 gene (59" × 59")

This gene is involved in tumor suppression. Part of its DNA sequence is encoded in the triangle blocks, which are then quilted to show the molecular structure of DNA. The border quilting includes explanatory text and a double helix design.

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