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Effects of N1-methylated purines on DNA double helical structures and stabilities.

Zhan, Yingqian. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-54). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Title Page --- p.i / Thesis Committee --- p.ii / Abstract (English version) --- p.iv / Abstract (Chinese version) --- p.v / Acknowledgment --- p.vi / Table of Contents --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.ix / List of Figures --- p.x / List of Abbreviations and Symbols --- p.xiii / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- DNA Methylation --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- DNA Structure --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Nomenclature Scheme for DNA --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Conformations of DNA --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Base Pair Scheme --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Sugar Conformation --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.5 --- Backbone Conformation --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- DNA Melting --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Objective of this Work --- p.8 / Chapter 2. --- Materials and Methodology --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1 --- Sequence Design --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2 --- Sample Preparation --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3 --- Resonance Assignment --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Proton Resonance Assignment --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Phosphorous Resonance Assignment --- p.14 / Chapter 2.4 --- Determination of Sugar Conformation --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Determination of Backbone Conformation --- p.16 / Chapter 2.6 --- Thermodynamic study on DNA --- p.18 / Chapter 3. --- Effects of N1-methylated Adenine on DNA Structure and Stability --- p.21 / Chapter 3.1 --- Overview --- p.21 / Chapter 3.2 --- Resonance Assignment Results --- p.21 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- 1H Resonance Assignments --- p.21 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- 31P Resonance Assignments --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3 --- Base Pair Structures --- p.24 / Chapter 3.4 --- Sugar Conformation --- p.26 / Chapter 3.5 --- Backbone Conformation --- p.27 / Chapter 3.6 --- Thermodynamic Stability Study --- p.29 / Chapter 4. --- Effects of N1-methylated Guanine on DNA Structure and Stability --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1 --- Overview --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2 --- Resonance Assignment Results --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- 1H Resonance Assignments --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- 31P Resonance Assignments --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3 --- Base Pair Structures --- p.34 / Chapter 4.4 --- Sugar Conformation --- p.36 / Chapter 4.5 --- Backbone Conformation --- p.39 / Chapter 4.6 --- Thermodynamic Stability Study --- p.41 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion and Future work --- p.43 / Appendix I H1'-H6/H8 region of NOESY spectra of TmeA at 25 °C with different mixing times --- p.44 / "Appendix II 3JH1'h2"", 3JH1'h2"", and %S of TmeA and refTA" --- p.45 / "Appendix III 3JH1' h2',3JH1'-H2"", and %S of CmeG and refCG" --- p.46 / "Appendix IV 31P chemical shifts, 3JH3'p and %B1 of TmeA, and refTA" --- p.47 / "Appendix V 31P chemical shifts, 3JH3'P and %B1of CmeG, and refCG" --- p.48 / References --- p.49

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326101
Date January 2007
ContributorsZhan, Yingqian., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Chemistry.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xvi, 54 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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