Nucleic Acid Conformation
| Definition: |
The spatial arrangement of the atoms of a nucleic acid or polynucleotide that results in its characteristic 3-dimensional shape. |
| Notes: |
coord with DNA or RNA or specific |
| Previously Indexed: |
Nucleic Acids (1966-1971) |
Nucleic Acid Conformation Categories.
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Base Pairing - Pairing of purine and pyrimidine bases by hydrogen bonding in double-stranded DNA or RNA. |
Nucleic Acid Conformation Definitions and Terms
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