Davis P W, Hall K, Cruz P, Tinoco I, Neilson T
Nucleic Acids Res. 1986 Feb 11;14(3):1279-91. doi: 10.1093/nar/14.3.1279.
NMR and circular dichroism studies show that the RNA tetranucleotide rCpGpCpG can form a Z-RNA left-handed double-helix. In 1.0 M NaClO4, circular dichroism measurements indicate that the tetramer is in the A-form. In 6.0 M NaClO4, there is a characteristic change in the circular dichroism, indicating that the tetramer adopts a left-handed Z-form. This conformation is verified by phosphorus and proton NMR studies. The 31P spectrum shows a large downfield shift in one of the resonances upon an increase in salt concentration. Proton nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) experiments indicate that the guanosines are in the syn conformation. These results are consistent with the formation of a Z-form double-helix.
核磁共振(NMR)和圆二色性研究表明,RNA四核苷酸rCpGpCpG可形成Z-RNA左手双螺旋结构。在1.0 M高氯酸钠(NaClO4)中,圆二色性测量表明该四聚体呈A构象。在6.0 M高氯酸钠中,圆二色性出现特征性变化,表明该四聚体采用左手Z构象。这种构象通过磷和质子核磁共振研究得到验证。31P谱显示,随着盐浓度增加,其中一个共振峰出现大幅向低场移动。质子核Overhauser效应(NOE)实验表明,鸟苷处于顺式构象。这些结果与Z型双螺旋结构的形成一致。