Molecular dynamics simulations of novel Hoogsteen-like bases that recognize the T-A base pair by DNA triplex formation

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 18, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 13-42

  Rothman, Jeffrey H ^a   Richards, W Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA triplex; Hoogsteen; Molecular dynamics; Novel nucleosides

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345032035     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927029608022352     Document Type: Article

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