title: Comparison of the conformation of an oligonucleotide containing a central G-T base pair with the non-mismatch sequence by proton NMR.
abstract: We have recorded NOESY spectra of two non-selfcomplementary undecanucleotide duplexes. From the observed NOEs we do not detect any significant distortion of the helix when a G-C pair is replaced by a G-T pair and the normal interresidue connectivities can be followed through the mismatch site. We conclude that the 2D spectra of the non-exchangeable protons do not allow differentiation between a wobble or rare tautomer form for the mismatch. NOE measurements in H2O, however, clearly show that the mismatch adopts a wobble structure and give information on the hydration in the minor groove for the G-T base pair which is embedded between two A-T base pairs in the sequence.
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine; D001482:Base Composition; D001483:Base Sequence; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D011522:Protons; D000241:Adenosine