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[Parallel-stranded DNA with natural base sequences].

A K Shchelkina1, O F Borisova, M A Livshits

  • 1Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991 Russia.

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|May 2, 2003
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Parallel-stranded DNA (ps-DNA) can be as stable as antiparallel structures, especially with modified bases. Sequence context critically influences ps-DNA stability and structure, suggesting roles in DNA loops and diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Structural Biology

Context:

  • Canonical antiparallel-stranded DNA (aps-DNA) is typically more stable than parallel-stranded DNA (ps-DNA).
  • Recent findings suggest ps-DNA may play roles in DNA loops and trinucleotide repeat expansions linked to neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Understanding DNA structural polymorphism is crucial for cellular function and disease research.

Purpose:

  • To review recent studies on how nucleotide sequence influences the formation and stability of parallel-stranded DNA (ps-DNA) versus antiparallel-stranded DNA (aps-DNA).
  • To explore the conformational and thermodynamic properties of ps-DNA with varying nucleotide compositions, including natural and modified bases.
  • To discuss the potential biological implications and future research directions for ps-DNA.

Summary:

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  • Ps-DNA with mixed AT/GC composition exhibits unique properties, with stability highly dependent on specific sequences due to unfavorable AT/GC contacts and exposed proton acceptor groups.
  • DNA incorporating minor bases like isoguanine and isomethylcytosine can form highly stable ps-DNA structures with non-canonical base pairs (transAT, trans isoGC, trans iso5meCG) that surpass related aps-DNA duplexes.
  • A specific yeast telomere sequence, dG(GT)4G, forms a novel ps-DNA with GG and TT base pairing, demonstrating that nucleotide context dictates structural polymorphism, unlike other GT-rich sequences that form quadruplexes.

Impact:

  • This review highlights that ps-DNA is not inherently less stable than aps-DNA and can exhibit unique sequence-dependent stability and structural features.
  • The findings suggest that ps-DNA, particularly with modified bases or specific sequences, could be involved in DNA structural dynamics relevant to diseases like neurodegeneration.
  • Further research into ps-DNA could uncover novel therapeutic targets and a deeper understanding of DNA structure-function relationships.