A hypothesis on a specific sequence-dependent conformation of DNA and its relation to the binding of the lac-repressor protein

Klug, A. ; Jack, A. ; Viswamitra, M.A. ; Kennard, Olga ; Shakked, Z. ; Steitz, T.A. (1979) A hypothesis on a specific sequence-dependent conformation of DNA and its relation to the binding of the lac-repressor protein Journal of Molecular Biology, 131 (4). pp. 669-680. ISSN 0022-2836

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Abstract

The structure and properties of the double-helical form of the alternating copolymer poly(dA-dT) are considered. Different lines of evidence are interpreted in terms of a structure in which every second phosphate-diester linkage has a conformation different from that of the normal B form. A rationale for this “alternating-B” structure is given which provides an explanation for the effects of chemical modifications of the T residues on the binding of the poly(dA-dT)· poly(dA-dT) to the lac repressor of Escherichia coli.

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