Comparative review on left-handed Z-DNA

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2021 Apr 30;26(5):29-35. doi: 10.52586/4922.

Abstract

Being polymorphic, deoxyribonucleic acid is worthy of raise a variety of structure like right-handed B to left-handed Z conformation. In left-handed contour of DNA consecutive nucleotides substitute between syn-arrangement and anti-arrangement, through the chain. 2D gel electrophoresis comprising d(PCpG)n of topo isomers of a plasmid inserts d(pCpG)n, in this 'n' ranges among 8 to 21, indicate the change of B-Z DNA. The high denseness of salt is required for conversion of B configuration d(CG)n toward Z configuration. The rate of B to Z transition is measured by "Cytosine Analogues" and "Fluorescence Spectroscopy". h-ZαADAR1 that a Z-DNA's binding domain, binds and stabilizes one part in Z configuration and therefore the remaining half in B deoxyribonucleic acid configuration. At halfway point, it creates B-Z junction. "Stacking" is the main reason for the B-Z DNA junction construction. Upregulation of ADAM-12, related with Z-DNA is said to a cause for cancer, arthritis, and hypertrophy. Z-DNA forming sequence (ZFS) conjointly generates massive - scale deletion in cells from mammals.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; Review; Wang model; Z-DNA-binding protein; Z-DNA-forming sequence.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / genetics
  • Autoimmune Diseases / genetics
  • Biophysics
  • Cytosine / chemistry
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA, Z-Form / chemistry*
  • Genome, Human
  • Humans
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Domains

Substances

  • DNA, Z-Form
  • Cytosine
  • DNA