H-DNA

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Etymology

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From H +‎ DNA. From containing Hoogsteen-type nucleobase bonding, in addition to Watson-Crick normal style bonding of base pairs.

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H-DNA (countable and uncountable, plural H-DNAs)

  1. (uncountable) A configuration of DNA, a triple-stranded DNA helix structure, right-hand twisting, where the third DNA strand fills in the major groove found in B-DNA, bonding to the B-DNA with Hoogsteen-type bonding, forming Hoogsteen base pairs.
  2. (countable) A DNA helix in such a configuration.

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