DNA Mismatch (IMAGE)

Duke University

DNA Mismatch

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An overlay of six X-ray crystal structures of DNA shows that regular (Watson-Crick) and mismatched DNA are similarly bent by the transcription factor TBP. However, the mismatched DNA is highly preferred by the protein because it is easier to distort.

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Maria Schumacher, Duke University

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