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PNA2/DNA Triplexes: Stability and Specificity

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The review considers the properties and some applications of complexes formed by peptide nucleic acid (PNA) molecules with complementary DNA sites, with emphasis on the structure and properties of PNA2/DNA triplexes.

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Krupnik, O.V., Lazurkin, Y.S. PNA2/DNA Triplexes: Stability and Specificity. Russ J Genet 41, 707–719 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11177-005-0150-5

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