Right- and left-handed helixes of poly[d(A-T)].poly[d(A-T)] investigated by infrared spectroscopy.

@article{Adam1986RightAL,
  title={Right- and left-handed helixes of poly[d(A-T)].poly[d(A-T)] investigated by infrared spectroscopy.},
  author={S. Adam and Jean Liquier and J. A. Taboury and E. Taillandier},
  journal={Biochemistry},
  year={1986},
  volume={25 11},
  pages={
          3220-5
        }
}
The secondary structures of double-stranded poly[d(A-T)].poly[d(A-T)] in films have been studied by IR spectroscopy with three different counterions (Na+, Cs+, and Ni2+) and a wide variety of water content conditions (relative humidity between 100 and 47%). In addition to the A-, B-, C-, and D-form spectra, a new IR spectrum has been obtained in the presence of nickel ions. The IR spectra of Ni2+-poly[d(A-T)].poly[d(A-T)] films are analyzed by comparison with previously assigned IR spectra of… 
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