Human chromosomal centromere (AATGG)n sequence forms stable structures with unusual base pairs

T. N. Jaishree; Andrew H.J. Wang

doi:10.1016/0014-5793(94)00516-8

Human chromosomal centromere (AATGG)_n sequence forms stable structures with unusual base pairs

T. N. Jaishree, Andrew H.J. Wang

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Abstract

Nine DNA sequences related to the purine strand of the human centromeric satellite (AATGG)_n·(CCAAT)_n repeat have been studied by two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Earlier studies have suggested that the structure of (AATGG)_n sequence has an equilibrium between the duplex form and a fold-back form. Structural refinement of d(CAATGG) and its related sequences by an NOE-constrained simulated annealing procedure reveals that the duplex form incorporates dynamic type-I G-A base pairs. 1D exchangeable proton NMR data support this model. The reverse sequence motif (GGTAA) destabilizes the structure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	99-103
Number of pages	5
Journal	FEBS Letters
Volume	347
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(94)00516-8
Publication status	Published - Jun 20 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Centromere sequence
DNA structure
NMR
Unusual base pairs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biophysics
Structural Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Genetics
Cell Biology

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