title: Looking into the grooves of DNA.
abstract: The present study is aimed at understanding the effects of DNA sequence, local conformation, and curvature on groove geometry. Energy-optimized structures are obtained by Jumna methodology; groove geometry is analyzed by a recently developed technique that allows an accurate and continuous measurement of width and depth. The mechanics of groove deformations is also studied and analyzed in terms of helicoidal parameters.
authors: Laboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, Paris, France.
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authors: Boutonnet
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authors: Hui
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authors: Zakrzewska
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / Q000737:chemistry; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D004247:DNA