B -> A -> B transitions in a molecular dynamics trajectory of low salt DNA solution

A N Real, R J Greenall

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Abstract

A molecular dynamics simulation of the DNA dodecamer d(CGCATATATGCG) has been performed with AMBER 5.0 under low salt conditions. Both B --> A and A --> B transitions are observed. This may have biological significance for the formation of complexes between DNA and TATA-box binding proteins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)654-658
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of molecular modeling
Volume6
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Keywords

  • molecular dynamics
  • simulation
  • 1DN9
  • A-DNA
  • B-DNA
  • conformational transitions
  • PARTICLE MESH EWALD
  • NUCLEIC-ACIDS
  • FORCE-FIELD
  • A-TRANSITION
  • DOUBLE HELIX
  • TATA-BOX
  • SIMULATIONS
  • BINDING
  • PROTEINS
  • CONFORMATION

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