Structured Summary
Abstract
The most common form of DNA found in nature. It is a right-handed helix with 10 base pairs per turn, a pitch of 0.338 nm per base pair and a helical diameter of 1.9 nm.
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- B-DNA
- DNA, B-Form
- DNA, B Form
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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History Note
2012; for DNA, B-FORM use DNA 2004-2011
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Previous Indexing
- DNA (1972-2011)
- Nucleic Acid Conformation (1972-2011)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. B-Form DNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059371. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059371
- B-Form DNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10859466