A DNA decamer with a sticky end: The crystal structure of d-CGACGATCGT

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 267, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 881-898

  Qiu, Hangxia ^a   Dewan, John C ^a   Seeman, Nadrian C ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA structure; Oligonucleotide; Sticky ends; X ray crystallography

Indexed keywords

BROMINE; CYTOSINE; DNA;

ARTICLE; BASE PAIRING; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DNA HELIX; DNA SEQUENCE; DNA STRUCTURE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HOLLIDAY JUNCTION; MOLECULAR MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; R FACTOR;

EID: 0031564625     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1997.0918     Document Type: Article

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