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Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleic Acids > DNA > DNA, A-Form
Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Nucleic Acid Conformation > DNA, A-Form
... > Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Molecular Structure > Molecular Conformation > Nucleic Acid Conformation > DNA, A-Form

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DNA, A-Form  

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  • A-DNA

Scope note

  • An isoform of DNA that occurs in an environment rich in SODIUM and POTASSIUM ions. It is a right-handed helix with 11 base pairs per turn, a pitch of 0.256 nm per base pair and a helical diameter of 2.3 nm.

History note

  • 2004; use DNA 1986-2003

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