Armed Forces in the Cell Keep DNA Healthy

Science reporters struggle for metaphors to describe the complex operations they see going on in the cell. For example:

The Orchestra

News from the University of Geneva likens the human genome to a "complex orchestra." Their research led to "unexpected" and "surprising" findings showing "harmonized and synergistic behavior" in the regulation of genes. The metaphor of a conductor keeping all the various players in harmony came to mind:

A team of Swiss geneticists from the University of Geneva...