MOLECULAR CONFORMATIONS AND STRUCTURE TRANSITIONS OF RNA COMPLEMENTARY HELICES AND THEIR POSSIBLE BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE

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ARNOTT, S

FULLER, W

HODGSON, A

PRUTTON, I

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NATURE | 1968年 / 220卷 / 5167期

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10.1038/220561a0

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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

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RNA can exist in three distinct forms, all with a similar structure to that of the A form of DNA. The possible biological significance of these structures in protein synthesis and transcription mechanisms is discussed. © 1968 Nature Publishing Group.

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