DNA, B-Form

The most common form of DNA found in nature. It is a right-handed helix with 10 base pairs per turn, a pitch of 0.338 nm per base pair and a helical diameter of 1.9 nm.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): D13.444.308.196, G02.111.570.820.486.142, G05.360.580.121

MeSH Unique ID: D059371

Entry Terms:

• B-Form DNA
• DNA, B Form
• B-DNA

Previous Indexing:

• DNA (1972-2011)
• Nucleic Acid Conformation (1972-2011)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
Nucleic Acids
DNA
DNA, B-Form

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Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Molecular Structure
Molecular Conformation
Nucleic Acid Conformation
DNA, B-Form

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Nucleic Acid Conformation
DNA, B-Form