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

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DNA, B-Form  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • B-DNA

Scope note

  • The most common form of DNA found in nature. It is a right-handed helix with 10 base pairs per turn, a pitch of 0.338 nm per base pair and a helical diameter of 1.9 nm.

History note

  • 2012; for DNA, B-FORM use DNA 2004-2011

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D059371

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