Structure and Function of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Definition of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes and Modes of Multimerization
3. Sequence Requirements of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes
4. Potential Biological Roles of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes at the Tips of Telomeres
5. Potential Biological Roles of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes in Promoters
6. Potential Biological Roles of RNA–DNA Hybrid G-Quadruplexes
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Kolesnikova, S.; Curtis, E.A. Structure and Function of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes. Molecules 2019, 24, 3074. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24173074
Kolesnikova S, Curtis EA. Structure and Function of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes. Molecules. 2019; 24(17):3074. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24173074
Chicago/Turabian StyleKolesnikova, Sofia, and Edward A. Curtis. 2019. "Structure and Function of Multimeric G-Quadruplexes" Molecules 24, no. 17: 3074. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24173074