Structure of Pna-Nucleic Acid Complexes

Abstract
The solution structure of the PNA-DNA hybrid H-GCTATGTC-NH2d(GACATAGC), determined by NMR methods, shows a new conformation which has elements of both A- and B-form DNA. Comparison with other PNA-nucleic acid complexes points to common structural features, but also demonstrates the ability of PNA to conform to nucleic acid partners of different conformations.