H-DNA

English

Etymology

From H +‎ DNA. From containing Hoogsteen-type nucleobase bonding, in addition to Watson-Crick normal style bonding of base pairs.

Noun

H-DNA (countable and uncountable, plural H-DNAs)

1. (uncountable) A configuration of DNA, a triple-stranded DNA helix structure, right-hand twisting, where the third DNA strand fills in the major groove found in B-DNA, bonding to the B-DNA with Hoogsteen-type bonding, forming Hoogsteen base pairs.
2. (countable) A DNA helix in such a configuration.

Coordinate terms

• G-quadruplex
• Holliday junction
• branched DNA

Related terms

• A-DNA
• B-DNA
• DNA
• Z-DNA

 

Anagrams

• Dahn, Danh, HAND, Hand, NADH, dahn, hand