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Competition between B-Z and B-L transitions in a single DNA molecule: Computational studies

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Title
Competition between B-Z and B-L transitions in a single DNA molecule: Computational studies
Author(s)
Ah-Young Kwon; Gi-Moon Nam; Albert Johner; Seyong Kim; Seok-Cheol Hong; Nam-Kyung Lee
Publication Date
2016-02
Journal
PHYSICAL REVIEW E, v.93, no.2, pp.022411-1 - 022411-12
Publisher
AMER PHYSICAL SOC
Abstract
Under negative torsion, DNA adopts left-handed helical forms, such as Z-DNA and L-DNA. Using the random copolymer model developed for a wormlike chain, we represent a single DNA molecule with structural heterogeneity as a helical chain consisting of monomers which can be characterized by different helical senses and pitches. By Monte Carlo simulation, where we take into account bending and twist fluctuations explicitly, we study sequence dependence of B-Z transitions under torsional stress and tension focusing on the interaction with B-L transitions. We consider core sequences, (GC)n repeats or (TG)n repeats, which can interconvert between the right-handed B form and the left-handed Z form, imbedded in a random sequence, which can convert to left-handed L form with different (tension dependent) helical pitch. We show that Z-DNA formation from the (GC)n sequence is always supported by unwinding torsional stress but Z-DNA formation from the (TG)n sequence, which are more costly to convert but numerous, can be strongly influenced by the quenched disorder in the surrounding random sequence. © 2016 American Physical Society
URI
https://pr.ibs.re.kr/handle/8788114/2439
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevE.93.022411
ISSN
2470-0045
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