Bulges in left-handed G-quadruplexes.
Das, P., Ngo, K.H., Winnerdy, F.R., Maity, A., Bakalar, B., Mechulam, Y., Schmitt, E., Phan, A.T.(2021) Nucleic Acids Res 49: 1724-1736
- PubMed: 33503265 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaa1259
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
7D5D, 7D5E, 7D5F - PubMed Abstract: 
G-quadruplex (G4) DNA structures with a left-handed backbone progression have unique and conserved structural features. Studies on sequence dependency of the structures revealed the prerequisites and some minimal motifs required for left-handed G4 formation. To extend the boundaries, we explore the adaptability of left-handed G4s towards the existence of bulges. Here we present two X-ray crystal structures and an NMR solution structure of left-handed G4s accommodating one, two and three bulges. Bulges in left-handed G4s show distinct characteristics as compared to those in right-handed G4s. The elucidation of intricate structural details will help in understanding the possible roles and limitations of these unique structures.
Organizational Affiliation: 
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.