Two distinct overstretched DNA states.

Abstract:

:The DNA double helix undergoes an 'overstretching' transition in a narrow force range near 65 pN. Despite numerous studies the basic question of whether the strands are separated or not remains controversial. Here we show that overstretching in fact involves two distinct types of double-helix reorganization: slow hysteretic 'unpeeling' of one strand off the other; and a fast, non-hysteretic transition to an elongated double-stranded form. We demonstrate that the relative fraction of these two overstretched forms is sensitive to factors that affect DNA base pair stability, including DNA sequence, salt concentration and temperature. The balance between the two forms shifts near physiological solution conditions. This result, in addition to establishing the existence of an overstretched double-stranded state, also shows that double helix physical properties are tuned so that either unpeeling or overextension can be selected via small changes in molecule environment.

journal_name

Nucleic Acids Res

journal_title

Nucleic acids research

authors

Fu H,Chen H,Marko JF,Yan J

doi

10.1093/nar/gkq309

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-09-01 00:00:00

pages

5594-600

issue

16

eissn

0305-1048

issn

1362-4962

pii

gkq309

journal_volume

38

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