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Z DNA
Broader Terms:
DNA
Related Terms:
nucleic acid structure
Scope Note:
"zigzag" left-handed conformer of DNA; naturally occurring Z DNA is sensitive to a different set of enzymes and binding proteins than "normal" B DNA, and is thought to play an important role in genetic regulation.
Term Number:
4000-0364
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