Multistranded DNA structures

Authors
Gilbert, DE Feigon, J
Citation
De. Gilbert et J. Feigon, Multistranded DNA structures, CURR OP STR, 9(3), 1999, pp. 305-314
Citations number
61
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0959440X → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
305 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-440X(199906)9:3<305:MDS>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
DNA oligonucleotides can form multistranded helices through either the fold ing of a single strand or the association of two, three or four strands of DNA. Structures of several new DNA triplexes, G-quartet DNA quadruplexes an d I-motif DNA quadruplexes have been reported recently. These structures pr ovide new insights into helix stability and folding, loop conformations and cation interactions.