Single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) can be explained by semistable conformation dynamics of single-stranded DNA

Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 320-325

  Nakabayashi, Yoichi ^a,b   Nishigaki, Koichi ^a  

^a SAITAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Conformation dynamics; Point mutation; Solution structure; SSCP; ssDNA

Indexed keywords

SINGLE STRANDED DNA;

ARTICLE; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NUCLEIC ACID BASE SUBSTITUTION; SINGLE STRAND CONFORMATION POLYMORPHISM;

EID: 0029684436     PISSN: 0021924X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a021416     Document Type: Article

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