The chemistry and biology of left-handed z-dna

TLDR: Z-DNA in Other Naturally Occurring Sequences, e.g. d(CA/GT}n, Drosophilia and Chironomus, and Other Species : 831.

Abstract: CONTENTS PERSPECTIVE AND SUMMARY 792 INTRODUCTION 793 MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF Z-DNA 795 METHODS FOR DETECTING Z-ONA 803 Physical-Chemical Methods 804 Use of Specific Anti-Z-DN A Antibodies 806 PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL STUDIES OF Z-DNA 809 Ultraviolet Circular Dichroism and Absorbance 809 Raman Spectra 810 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies 8 1 1 Other Methods 813 Theoretical Analyses: Energetics and Mechanics 813 CHEMICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN BAND Z-DNA 816 Covalent DN A Modifications 816 Ions, Solvents, and Small Molecules 818 Cytosine Methylation in CG Sequences Stabilizes Z-DNA 819 NEGATIVE SUPERCOILING STABILIZES Z-DNA 821 Topological Constraints in DN A 821 Form V DNA 825 PROTEINS THAT BIND TO Z-DNA 826 NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES THAT FAVOR Z-DNA FORMATION 828 Polymers and Repetitive Sequences, e.g. d(CA/GT}n 828 Z-DNA in Other Naturally Occurring Sequences 829 CYTOLOGICAL STUDIES OF Z -DNA IN CHROMOSOMES 830 Drosophilia and Chironomus 830 Other Species : 831