title: The importance of loop length on the stability of i-motif structures.
abstract: Using UV and srCD spectroscopy it is found that loop length within the i-motif structure is important for both thermal and pH stability, but in contrast to previous statements, it is the shorter loops that exhibit the highest stability.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berks RG6 6AD, UK.
authors: Sarah P
authors: SP
authors: Gurung
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Schwarz
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Hall
authors: Christine J
authors: CJ
authors: Cardin
authors: John A
authors: JA
authors: Brazier
mesh_terms: D002942:Circular Dichroism; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D059372:Nucleotide Motifs; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D004247:DNA