1i9k
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'''THE RNA I-MOTIF'''<br />  | '''THE RNA I-MOTIF'''<br />  | ||
==Overview==  | ==Overview==  | ||
| - | Oligodeoxynucleotides with stretches of cytidine residues associate into a  | + | Oligodeoxynucleotides with stretches of cytidine residues associate into a four-stranded structure, the i-motif, in which two head-to-tail, intercalated, parallel-stranded duplexes are held together by hemiprotonated C.C+ pairs. We have investigated the possibility of forming an i-motif structure with C-rich ribonucleic acids. The four C-rich RNAs studied, r(UC5), r(C5), r(C5U) and r(UC3), associate into multiple intercalated structures at acidic pH. r(UC5) forms two i-motif structures that differ by their intercalation topologies. We report on a structural study of the main form and we analyze the small conformational differences found by comparison with the DNA i-motif. The stacking topology of the main structure avoids one of the six 2'-OH/2'-OH repulsive contacts expected in a fully intercalated structure. The C3'-endo pucker of the RNA sugars and the orientation of the intercalated C.C+ pairs result in a modest widening of the narrow grooves at the steps where the hydroxyl groups are in close contact. The free energy of the RNA i-motif, on average -4 kJ mol(-1) per C.C+ pair, is half of the value found in DNA i-motif structures.  | 
==About this Structure==  | ==About this Structure==  | ||
| - | 1I9K is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_complex Protein complex] structure of sequences from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://  | + | 1I9K is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_complex Protein complex] structure of sequences from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1I9K OCA].   | 
==Reference==  | ==Reference==  | ||
The RNA i-motif., Snoussi K, Nonin-Lecomte S, Leroy JL, J Mol Biol. 2001 May 25;309(1):139-53. PMID:[http://ispc.weizmann.ac.il//pmbin/getpm?pmid=11491284 11491284]  | The RNA i-motif., Snoussi K, Nonin-Lecomte S, Leroy JL, J Mol Biol. 2001 May 25;309(1):139-53. PMID:[http://ispc.weizmann.ac.il//pmbin/getpm?pmid=11491284 11491284]  | ||
[[Category: Protein complex]]  | [[Category: Protein complex]]  | ||
| - | [[Category: Lerou, J  | + | [[Category: Lerou, J L.]]  | 
[[Category: Nonin-Lecomte, S.]]  | [[Category: Nonin-Lecomte, S.]]  | ||
[[Category: Snoussi, K.]]  | [[Category: Snoussi, K.]]  | ||
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[[Category: rna]]  | [[Category: rna]]  | ||
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THE RNA I-MOTIF
Overview
Oligodeoxynucleotides with stretches of cytidine residues associate into a four-stranded structure, the i-motif, in which two head-to-tail, intercalated, parallel-stranded duplexes are held together by hemiprotonated C.C+ pairs. We have investigated the possibility of forming an i-motif structure with C-rich ribonucleic acids. The four C-rich RNAs studied, r(UC5), r(C5), r(C5U) and r(UC3), associate into multiple intercalated structures at acidic pH. r(UC5) forms two i-motif structures that differ by their intercalation topologies. We report on a structural study of the main form and we analyze the small conformational differences found by comparison with the DNA i-motif. The stacking topology of the main structure avoids one of the six 2'-OH/2'-OH repulsive contacts expected in a fully intercalated structure. The C3'-endo pucker of the RNA sugars and the orientation of the intercalated C.C+ pairs result in a modest widening of the narrow grooves at the steps where the hydroxyl groups are in close contact. The free energy of the RNA i-motif, on average -4 kJ mol(-1) per C.C+ pair, is half of the value found in DNA i-motif structures.
About this Structure
1I9K is a Protein complex structure of sequences from [1]. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
The RNA i-motif., Snoussi K, Nonin-Lecomte S, Leroy JL, J Mol Biol. 2001 May 25;309(1):139-53. PMID:11491284
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Categories: Protein complex | Lerou, J L. | Nonin-Lecomte, S. | Snoussi, K. | I-motif | Nmr | Rna
