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  • Title: B--Z conformational transition in d(CGCGCGTTAATT), d(CGCGCGTTAA) and d(CGCGCGTT).
    Author: Kumar A.
    Journal: Biochem Int; 1991 Feb; 23(3):467-79. PubMed ID: 1877985.
    Abstract:
    Conformational studies on three DNA-oligomers (d(CGCGCGTTAATT), d(CGCGTTAA) and d(CGCGCGTT) in solution by circular dichroism spectroscopy are reported. In low salt solution, all three DNA oligomers exhibit a characteristic B-conformation. However, under the influence of high salt concentration i.e. 5M NaCl, the octamer d(CGCGCGTT) exhibits 'A' conformation whereas the decamer and dodecamer retain B-conformation. On addition of millimolar amount of NiCl2 to the 5M NaCl, solution of oligodeoxynucleotides a B-Z transition is observed in octamer, decamer and dodecamer. However, NiCl2 titrations show that mid point of transition for dodecamer is at 2.25 mM, for decamer is at 13 mM NiCl2 and for octamer is 17 mM at NiCl2. In 60% alcohol all three oligonucleotides remain in the B-conformation. The melting temperatures of oligonucleotides at various salt concentration are also reported. Thermodynamic parameters calculated by melting profile using a two state model show that dodecamer and decamer are most stable in their 5M NaCl, B-form. However, octamer is more stable in its Z form than that of its 'A' form.
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