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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. nucleic acids
  5. DNA
  6. A-DNA
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  4. nucleic acids
  5. DNA
  6. A-DNA
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  4. nucleic acids
  5. DNA
  6. A-DNA

Preferred term

A-DNA

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information The form of double-stranded DNA stable under dehydrated conditions, found in crystals and solutions with higher salt concentrations or alcohol in the solute. It has a more compact helix than B-DNA with a deep, narrow major groove, a wide, shallow minor groove, and a hollow center. DNA:RNA complexes and double-stranded RNAs also take this form.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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