DNA--DNA interactions.
The forces that govern DNA double helix organization are being finally systematically measured. The non-specific longer-range interactions--such as electrostatic interactions, hydration, and fluctuation forces--that treat DNA as a featureless rod are reasonably well recognized. Recently, specific interactions--such as those controlled by condensing agents or those consequent to helical structure-are beginning to be recognized, quantified and tested.
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Laboratory of Physical and Structural Biology, Bethesda, MD 20892-5626, USA. strey@helix.nih.gov
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Strey
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Podgornik
D C
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Rau
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Parsegian
D001482:Base Composition; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation
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