Symmetry in Nucleic-Acid Double Helices
In nature and in the test tube, nucleic acids occur in many different forms. Apart from single-stranded, coiled molecules, DNA and RNA prefer to form helical arrangements, in which the bases are stacked to shield their hydrophobic surfaces and expose their polar edges. Focusing on double helices, we...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Symmetry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/12/5/737 |