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B-Z DNA reversible conformation changes effected by high pressure.

A Krzyzaniak1, P Sałański, J Jurczak

  • 1Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznań.

FEBS Letters
|February 11, 1991
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High pressure can induce a reversible transition of DNA from the B-form to the Z-DNA conformation. This pressure-induced B-Z DNA transition is dependent on DNA sequence and hydration, and is not observed in methylated DNA.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • DNA exists in various conformations, including the right-handed B-DNA and left-handed Z-DNA forms.
  • Conformational changes are typically induced by environmental factors like salt concentration or chemical modifications.
  • The B-Z DNA transition is crucial for understanding DNA structure-function relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of high hydrostatic pressure on DNA conformation.
  • To determine if pressure can induce a transition from B-DNA to Z-DNA.
  • To explore the reversibility and sequence-specificity of pressure-induced DNA conformational changes.

Main Methods:

  • High hydrostatic pressure application (several kilobars).
  • Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to monitor DNA structure.

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  • Ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry to analyze absorbance changes.

    • Main Results:

    • High pressure induces a reversible transition from B-DNA to Z-DNA.
    • The B-Z DNA transition is sequence-dependent and influenced by hydration.
    • Methylated DNA does not undergo pressure-induced B-Z DNA transitions.
    • Absorbance ratios (A295/A257) and CD spectra provide evidence for Z-DNA formation, though with some caveats.

    Conclusions:

    • High hydrostatic pressure is a novel trigger for B-Z DNA conformational transitions.
    • DNA hydration plays a significant role in pressure-induced conformational changes.
    • Understanding pressure effects on DNA structure provides insights into DNA dynamics and interactions.