Structural biology: A molecular propeller Journal Article


Author: Patel, D. J.
Article Title: Structural biology: A molecular propeller
Abstract: Telomeres are protein-DNA structures protecting the ends of chromosomes. The crystal structure of a four-stranded stretch of human telomere DNA, bound to K+ ions, has implications for the design of anticancer drugs.
Keywords: antineoplastic agents; antineoplastic agent; proteins; chromosome structure; telomere; cytology; biology; drug design; physiology; dna; tumors; short survey; base sequence; crystal structure; dna structure; models, molecular; crystallography, x-ray; nucleic acid conformation; molecular biology; structure analysis; sodium; repetitive sequences, nucleic acid; nucleotide repeat; chromosomes; potassium; potassium ion; drug products; telomeres; humans; priority journal
Journal Title: Nature
Volume: 417
Issue: 6891
ISSN: 0028-0836
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group  
Date Published: 2002-06-20
Start Page: 807
End Page: 808
Language: English
DOI: 10.1038/417807a
PUBMED: 12075337
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus
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