NALT

Preferred term

Z-DNA

Chemical

A less common "zig-zag" conformation of double-stranded DNA with a left-handed double helix which requires alternating GC sequences. It is favored by high salt concentration, but may occur in cells and may have regulatory functions.

DNA

DNA conformation

left-handed DNA
Z form of DNA

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

40440

Spanish

ADN-Z

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34171

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 2/18/14