In a previous work we have demonstrated that the DNA sequence CGGTGGT folds into a higher order G-quadruplex structure (2Q), obtained by the 5'-5' stacking of two unusual G(:C):G(:C):G(:C):G(:C) planar octads belonging to two identical tetra-stranded parallel quadruplexes, when annealed in the presence of ammonium or potassium ions. In the present paper, we discuss the role played by the title nucleosides X and Y (where X and Y stand for A, C, G, or T) on the formation and stability of 2Q structures formed by the XGGYGGT oligodeoxynucleotides. We found that the above mentioned dimerization pathway is not peculiar to the CGGTGGT sequence, but is possible for all the remaining CGGYGGT sequences (with Y = A, C, or G). Furthermore, we have found that the TGGAGGT sequence, despite the absence of the 5'-ending C, is also capable of forming a 2Q-like higher order quadruplex by using a slightly different dimerization interface, as characterized by NMR spectroscopy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first characterization of a quadruplex multimer formed by an oligodeoxynucleotide presenting a thymine at its 5'-end. Examples of such structures were observed previously only in crystals and in the presence of non-physiological cations. Our results expand the repertoire of DNA quadruplex nanostructures of chosen length and add further complexity to the structural polymorphism of G-rich DNA sequences.

DNA-based nanostructures: the effect of the base sequence on octamer formation from d(XGGYGGT) tetramolecular G-quadruplexes / D'Atri, Valentina; Borbone, Nicola; Amato, Jussara; Valerie, Gabelica; D'Errico, Stefano; Piccialli, Gennaro; Mayol, Luciano; Oliviero, Giorgia. - In: BIOCHIMIE. - ISSN 0300-9084. - 99:1(2014), pp. 119-128. [10.1016/j.biochi.2013.11.020]

DNA-based nanostructures: the effect of the base sequence on octamer formation from d(XGGYGGT) tetramolecular G-quadruplexes

D'ATRI, VALENTINA;BORBONE, NICOLA;AMATO, JUSSARA;D'ERRICO, STEFANO;PICCIALLI, GENNARO;MAYOL, LUCIANO;OLIVIERO, GIORGIA
2014

Abstract

In a previous work we have demonstrated that the DNA sequence CGGTGGT folds into a higher order G-quadruplex structure (2Q), obtained by the 5'-5' stacking of two unusual G(:C):G(:C):G(:C):G(:C) planar octads belonging to two identical tetra-stranded parallel quadruplexes, when annealed in the presence of ammonium or potassium ions. In the present paper, we discuss the role played by the title nucleosides X and Y (where X and Y stand for A, C, G, or T) on the formation and stability of 2Q structures formed by the XGGYGGT oligodeoxynucleotides. We found that the above mentioned dimerization pathway is not peculiar to the CGGTGGT sequence, but is possible for all the remaining CGGYGGT sequences (with Y = A, C, or G). Furthermore, we have found that the TGGAGGT sequence, despite the absence of the 5'-ending C, is also capable of forming a 2Q-like higher order quadruplex by using a slightly different dimerization interface, as characterized by NMR spectroscopy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first characterization of a quadruplex multimer formed by an oligodeoxynucleotide presenting a thymine at its 5'-end. Examples of such structures were observed previously only in crystals and in the presence of non-physiological cations. Our results expand the repertoire of DNA quadruplex nanostructures of chosen length and add further complexity to the structural polymorphism of G-rich DNA sequences.
2014
DNA-based nanostructures: the effect of the base sequence on octamer formation from d(XGGYGGT) tetramolecular G-quadruplexes / D'Atri, Valentina; Borbone, Nicola; Amato, Jussara; Valerie, Gabelica; D'Errico, Stefano; Piccialli, Gennaro; Mayol, Luciano; Oliviero, Giorgia. - In: BIOCHIMIE. - ISSN 0300-9084. - 99:1(2014), pp. 119-128. [10.1016/j.biochi.2013.11.020]
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