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ArticleNucleic acids research2020

GC ends control topology of DNA G-quadruplexes and their cation-dependent assembly.

Daša Pavc, Baifan Wang, Lea Spindler, Irena Drevenšek-Olenik, Janez Plavec, Primož Šket

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Daša PavcSlovenian NMR Center, National Institute of Chemistry, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Baifan WangSlovenian NMR Center, National Institute of Chemistry, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Lea SpindlerUniversity of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
Irena Drevenšek-OlenikDepartment of Complex Matter, Jozef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Janez PlavecSlovenian NMR Center, National Institute of Chemistry, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Primož ŠketSlovenian NMR Center, National Institute of Chemistry, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
University of Ljubljana · SINational Institute of Chemistry · SIJožef Stefan Institute · SI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

GCn and GCnCG, where n = (G2AG4AG2), fold into well-defined, dimeric G-quadruplexes with unprecedented folding topologies in the presence of Na+ ions as revealed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Both G-quadruplexes exhibit unique combination of structural elements among which are two G-quartets, A(GGGG)A hexad and GCGC-quartet. Detailed structural characterization uncovered the crucial role of 5'-GC ends in formation of GCn and GCnCG G-quadruplexes. Folding in the presence of 15NH4+ and K+ ions leads to 3'-3' stacking of terminal G-quartets of GCn G-quadruplexes, while 3'-GC overhangs in GCnCG prevent dimerization. Results of the present study expand repertoire of possible G-quadruplex structures. This knowledge will be useful in DNA sequence design for nanotechnological applications that may require specific folding topology and multimerization properties.

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G-QuadruplexesBase CompositionCationsDimerizationDNAModels, MolecularNuclear Magnetic Resonance, BiomolecularCationsDNA

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