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A-DNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A-form of DNA
1, record 1, English, A%2Dform%20of%20DNA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA's A form 2, record 1, English, DNA%27s%20A%20form
correct
- A-DNA 1, record 1, English, A%2DDNA
correct
- A form 3, record 1, English, A%20form
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a solution with higher salt concentrations or with alcohol added, the DNA structure may change to an A form, which is still right-handed, but every 2.3 nm makes a turn and there are 11 base pairs per turn. 2, record 1, English, - A%2Dform%20of%20DNA
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A DNA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forme A de l'ADN
1, record 1, French, forme%20A%20de%20l%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADN A 1, record 1, French, ADN%20A
correct, masculine noun
- forme A 1, record 1, French, forme%20A
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme A de la double hélice d'ADN a un diamètre de 2,5 nm (nanomètres), une distance entre les paires de bases de 0,29 nm et un pas de 3,2 nm, soit l'équivalent de 11 paires de bases par tour. 2, record 1, French, - forme%20A%20de%20l%27ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN-A
1, record 1, Spanish, ADN%2DA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- forma ADN-A 2, record 1, Spanish, forma%20ADN%2DA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ADN-A aparece en condiciones de humedad escasa y menor temperatura que la forma ADN-B. Se trata de una doble hélice dextrógira, al igual que el ADN-B,con un surco menor poco profundo y un poco más amplio que el surco mayor, que es más profundo. En comparación a la doble hélice del ADN-B, ésta es más abierta, tiene mayor diámetro y una disposición de las bases nitrogenadas más alejada del eje de la hélice. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ADN%2DA
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