Salt induced B----A transition of poly(dG).poly(dC) and the stabilization of A form by its methylation.
AUTOR(ES)
Nishimura, Y
RESUMO
Raman spectra of poly(dG).poly(dC) have been observed in aqueous solutions at various ionic strengths, [NaCl] = 0.03 to 4 M, and at different temperatures, 10 to 60 degrees C. At 30 degrees C, and at [NaCl] = 0.03 M, it was found to have a B-form (with O4'endo-anti guanosine and C2'endo-anti cytidine), whereas, at [NaCl] = 4 M, an A form (with C3'endo-anti guanosine and C3'endo-anti cytidine). At 30 degrees C and [NaCl] = 1 M, namely at an intermediate state, a fraction of this molecules was considered to have a "heteronomous A" form (with O4'endo-anti guanosine and C3' endo-anti cytidine). At 60 degrees C and [NaCl] = 1 M, it assumes the B form, and at 10 degrees C and [NaCl] = 1 M, the A form. Cytosine-5-methylation was found to cause a marked stabilization of the A form. Even at [NaCl] = 0.1 M (at 30 degrees C), a substantial portion of poly(dG).poly(dm5C) was found to have a heteronomous form, in which the dG atrand is in the B form and the dC an A form; it never assumes a complete B form.
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