DSSR-PyMOL cartoon-block schematics: PDB entry 2rf3

PDB-id

2rf3; DSSR-derived features in text and JSON formats

Class

DNA

Method

X-ray (1.75 Å)

Summary

Crystal structure of tricyclo-DNA: an unusual compensatory change of two adjacent backbone torsion angles

Reference

Pallan PS, Ittig D, Heroux A, Wawrzak Z, Leumann CJ, Egli M (2008): "Crystal structure of tricyclo-DNA: an unusual compensatory change of two adjacent backbone torsion angles." Chem.Commun.(Camb.), 2008, 883-885. doi: 10.1039/b716390h.

Abstract

The crystal structure of a DNA duplex with tricyclo-DNA (tc-DNA) residues explains the increased RNA affinity of tc-DNA relative to DNA and tc-DNA's superior resistance to nucleases.