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DNA, B-Form MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
DNA, B-Form
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.308.196
G02.111.570.820.486.142
G05.360.580.121
Unique ID
D059371
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059371
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
B-DNA
Previous Indexing
DNA (1972-2011)
Nucleic Acid Conformation (1972-2011)
Public MeSH Note
2012; for DNA, B-FORM see DNA 2004-2011
History Note
2012; for DNA, B-FORM use DNA 2004-2011
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
2015/06/22
DNA, B-Form Preferred
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