NMR observation of a novel C-tetrad in the structure of the SV40 repeat sequence GGGCGG.
Patel, P.K., Bhavesh, N.S., Hosur, R.V.(2000) Biochem Biophys Res Commun 270: 967-971
- PubMed: 10772934 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1006/bbrc.2000.2479
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1EVO - PubMed Abstract: 
We report the NMR structure of the DNA sequence d-TGGGCGGT in Na(+) solutions at neutral pH, containing a repeat sequence from SV40 viral genome. The structure is a novel quadruplex incorporating the C-tetrad formed by symmetrical pairing of four Cs via NH(2)&bond;O(2) H-bonds in a plane. The C-tetrad has a wider cavity compared to G-tetrads and stacks well over the adjacent G4-tetrad, but poorly on the G6 tetrad. The quadruplex helix is largely underwound by 8-10 degrees compared to B-DNA except at the C5-G6 step. To our knowledge this is the first report of C-tetrad formation in DNA structures, and would be of significance from the point of view of both structural diversity and specific recognition.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai, 400 005, India.