Selection acts on DNA secondary structures to decrease transcriptional mutagenesis.
Single-stranded DNA is more subject to mutation than double stranded. During transcription, DNA is transiently single stranded and therefore subject to higher mutagenesis. However, if local intra-strand secondary structures are formed, some bases will be paired and therefore less sensitive to mutati...
Main Authors: | Claire Hoede, Erick Denamur, Olivier Tenaillon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1630709?pdf=render |
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