DOI: 10.1038/nature04088. Crystal structure of a junction between B-DNA and Z-DNA reveals two extruded bases

Crystal structure of a junction between B-DNA and Z-DNA reveals two extruded bases

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Authors 5

Sung Chul Ha (first)
Ky Lowenhaupt (additional)
Alexander Rich (additional)
Yang-Gyun Kim (additional)
Kyeong Kyu Kim (additional)

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