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==Structure of the parallel-stranded DNA quadruplex d(TTAGGGA)4 containing the human telomeric repeat==
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== Structural highlights ==
<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[1np9]] is a 4 chain structure. Full experimental information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1NP9 OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [https://proteopedia.org/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1NP9 FirstGlance]. <br>
</td></tr><tr id='method'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Empirical_models|Method:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat" id="methodDat">Solution NMR</td></tr>
<tr id='resources'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Resources:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[https://proteopedia.org/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1np9 FirstGlance], [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocaids?id=1np9 OCA], [https://pdbe.org/1np9 PDBe], [https://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=1np9 RCSB], [https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbsum/1np9 PDBsum], [https://prosat.h-its.org/prosat/prosatexe?pdbcode=1np9 ProSAT]</span></td></tr>
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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==
The structure of the intermolecular DNA quadruplex d(TTAGGGT)4, based on the human telomeric DNA sequence d(TTAGGG), has been determined in solution by NMR and restrained molecular dynamics simultations. The core GGG region forms a highly stable quadruplex with G-tetrads likely stabilised by K+ ions bound between tetrad plains. However, we have focused on the conformation of the adenines which differ considerably in base alignment, stability and dynamics from those in previously reported structures of d(AGGGT)4 and d(TAGGGT)4. We show unambiguously that the adenines of d(TTAGGGT)4 are involved in the formation of a relatively stable A-tetrad with well-defined glycosidic torsion angles (anti), hydrogen bonding network (adenine 6-NH2-adenine N1) defined by interbase NOEs, and base stacking interactions with the neighbouring G-tetrad. All of these structural features are apparent from NOE data involving both exchangeable and non-exchangeable protons. Thus, context-dependent effects appear to play some role in dictating preferred conformation, stability and dynamics. The structure of d(TTAGGGT)4 provides us with a model system for exploiting in the design of novel telomerase inhibitors that bind to and stabilise G-quadruplex structures.

Structure of the parallel-stranded DNA quadruplex d(TTAGGGT)4 containing the human telomeric repeat: evidence for A-tetrad formation from NMR and molecular dynamics simulations.,Gavathiotis E, Searle MS Org Biomol Chem. 2003 May 21;1(10):1650-6. PMID:12926351<ref>PMID:12926351</ref>

From MEDLINE&reg;/PubMed&reg;, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br>
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== References ==
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[[Category: Large Structures]]
[[Category: Gavathiotis E]]
[[Category: Searle MS]]