Z-DNA and its Binding Proteins

  • Fernando Azorin
  • Alexander Rich
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (NSSA, volume 101)

Abstract

Since the recent discovery of the left-handed Z conformation of DNA, many efforts have been directed toward uncovering its biological relevance. The Z-DNA conformation was first described in an atomic resolution X-ray diffraction crystal structure of the hexanucleotide d(CpGpCpGpCpG) (1).

Keywords

Antibody Binding Site Supercoiled Plasmid Helical Turn Anti Conformation Superhelical Density 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Fernando Azorin
    • 1
  • Alexander Rich
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of BiologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUSA

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