Title:
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Prevalent sequences in the Human Genome Can Form Mini i-Motif Structures at Physiological pH
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Author:
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Mir Morro, Bartomeu; Serrano, Israel; Buitrago, Diana; Orozco López, Modesto; Escaja Sánchez, Nuria; González, Carlos
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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We report here the solution structure of several repetitive DNA sequences containing d(TCGTTCCGT) and related repeats. At physiological pH, these sequences fold into i-motif like quadruplexes in which every two repeats a globular structure is stabilized by two hemiprotonated C:C+ base pairs, flanked by two minor groove tetrads resulting from the association of G:C or G:T base pairs. The interaction between the minor groove tetrads and the nearby C:C+ base pairs affords a strong stabilization, which results in effective pHT values above 7.5. Longer sequences with more than two repeats are able to fold in tandem, forming a rosary bead-like structure. Bioinformatics analysis shows that these sequences are prevalent in the human genome, and are present in development-related genes. |
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-Oligonucleòtids -Cromosomes humans -Genètica humana -Oligonucleotides -Human chromosomes -Human genetics |
Rights:
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(c) American Chemical Society , 2017
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Document type:
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Article Article - Accepted version |
Published by:
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American Chemical Society
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