An insight into the structure of DNA through melting studies.

dc.contributor.authorBasu, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorPadhy, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorMookerjee, Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned1990-08-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T09:36:05Z
dc.date.available1990-08-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T09:36:05Z
dc.date.issued1990-08-01en_US
dc.description.abstractHelix-coil transition of calf thymus (CT) DNA in 0.1 M NaCl was observed under different environmental conditions for studying structural and conformational changes, if any. Pre-exposure of the DNA to different types of radiations - UV and gamma-brought different degrees of change (lowering) in the melting temperature (Tm). Interaction of drugs (daunomycin and actinomycin-D) increased the Tm inducing structural stability. There was 50% more destabilisation in case of polynucleotide-drug complex as compared to DNA-drug complex exposed to UV radiation. Thermodynamic studies on DNA in D2O (0.1 M NaCl prepared in D2O) were carried out and compared with the corresponding results in H2O. Presence of D2O increased the stability of the DNA structure. Structural and conformational aspects have been discussed in the light of the results obtained.en_US
dc.description.affiliationSchool of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBasu J, Padhy N, Mookerjee A. An insight into the structure of DNA through melting studies. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 1990 Aug; 27(4): 202-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/27997
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://https://www.niscair.res.in/ScienceCommunication/ResearchJournals/rejour/ijbb/ijbb0.aspen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshCattleen_US
dc.subject.meshDNA --chemistryen_US
dc.subject.meshMolecular Structureen_US
dc.subject.meshNucleic Acid Conformationen_US
dc.subject.meshNucleic Acid Denaturationen_US
dc.subject.meshThermodynamicsen_US
dc.titleAn insight into the structure of DNA through melting studies.en_US
dc.typeIn Vitroen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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