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Sequence-dependent folding of DNA three-way junctions.

René Assenberg1, Anthony Weston, Don L N Cardy

  • 1Cytocell Limited, Banbury Business Park, Adderbury, Banbury OX17 3SN, UK.

Nucleic Acids Research
|December 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Altering the arrangement of DNA arms in three-way junctions changes their 3D structure and stacking. This DNA folding behavior correlates with specific dinucleotide step properties in B-DNA.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Three-way DNA junctions exhibit diverse conformers influenced by coaxial stacking.
  • DNA sequence typically dictates the dominant conformer in these junctions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how base arrangement around the branch point impacts three-way DNA junction conformer distribution.
  • To explore the relationship between DNA sequence, junctional structure, and stacking properties.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of various three-way DNA junction sequences.
  • Assessment of conformer distribution and structural arrangements.

Main Results:

  • Rearranging DNA arms alters conformer distribution, sometimes forming parallel stacked helices.

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  • Purine-pyrimidine order influences conformer equilibrium but isn't fully predictive.
  • Junction folding correlates with two distinct dinucleotide step groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • DNA junction conformation is sensitive to arm arrangement beyond just sequence.
    • A link exists between B-DNA dinucleotide stacking preferences and coaxial stacking in junctions.