The molecular structure of Okazaki fragment r(CGCA)d(AAAAAGCG):d(CGCTTTTTTGCG) in solution

Nucleic Acids Symp Ser. 1989:(21):67-8.

Abstract

The hetero duplex molecule, r(CGCA)d(AAAAAGCG):d(CGCTTTTTTGCG) which corresponds to Okazaki fragment was synthesized and its molecular structure has been analyzed by NMR study. The RNA strand of RNA-DNA hybrid region adopts A-form and DNA strand of the same region deviates from the standard B-form. The conformation of DNA-DNA duplex segment belongs to B-form. The hybrid-DNA duplex junction shows a structural discontinuities, A-B junction. The same conformational characteristic of oligo(dA): oligo(dT) tract as that of DNA oligomer which has same base sequence has been observed.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Replication*
  • DNA*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Okazaki fragments
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Solutions
  • DNA