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DNA Structures. September 19, 21 2006. Canonical DNA structures. B DNA. B DNA View down helix axis. Space filling B DNA. Defined sequence DNA CGCGAATTCGCG. High propeller in center Narrow minor groove. Spine of hydration. A DNA. Right handed Bases tilted Deep major groove. A DNA.
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DNA Structures September 19, 21 2006
Defined sequence DNA CGCGAATTCGCG • High propeller in center • Narrow minor groove
A DNA • Right handed • Bases tilted • Deep major groove
Z DNA • Left handed • Very deep minor groove • Major groove on outside Voet, Donald and Judith G. Biochemistry. John Wiley & Sons, 1990, p. 802.
Mismatches • Local changes • Global structure same as parent
PNA Triple strand • DNA strand + Peptide nucleic acid sequence
Diversity of folds • Two different dimer folds • Also possible • Single strand • Four strands
References Neidle, Stephen. Nucleic Acid Structure and Recognition. Oxford University Press, 2002, pp. 33-36, 76-77, 83, 97. Voet, Donald and Judith G. Biochemistry. John Wiley & Sons, 1990, pp. 796, 799, 800, 802.