A topological classification of G-quadruplex structures

V Esposito; A Galeone; L Mayol; G Oliviero; A Virgilio; L Randazzo

doi:10.1080/15257770701527059

A topological classification of G-quadruplex structures

Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2007;26(8-9):1155-9. doi: 10.1080/15257770701527059.

Authors

V Esposito¹, A Galeone, L Mayol, G Oliviero, A Virgilio, L Randazzo

Affiliation

¹ Dipartimento di Chimica delle Sostanze Naturali, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy.

PMID: 18058556
DOI: 10.1080/15257770701527059

Abstract

A topological classification of most quadruplex structures is proposed, based on two main characteristics: 1) the relative orientation of the strands and 2) the nature of the loops connecting the strands.

MeSH terms

Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry
Models, Molecular
Nucleic Acid Conformation
Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / chemistry*
Thrombin / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

Aptamers, Nucleotide
Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
thrombin aptamer
Thrombin