Molecular dynamics studies of axis bending in d(G5-(GA4T4C)2-C5) and d(G5-(GT4A4C)2-C5): Effects of sequence polarity on DNA curvature

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 285, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1623-1632

  Sprous, D ^a   Young, M A ^a   Beveridge, D L ^a  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A tract; AT step; DNA curvature; Molecular dynamics; TA step

Indexed keywords

CHLORIDE ION; CURVED DNA; CYTOSINE; DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; GUANINE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; MAGNESIUM ION; POTASSIUM ION;

AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DNA BASE COMPOSITION; DNA CLEAVAGE; DNA SEQUENCE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033613915     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1998.2241     Document Type: Article

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