Did Quadruplex DNA Play a Role in the Evolution of the Eukaryotic Linear Chromosome?

Haribabu      Arthanari; Philip   H.   Bolton

doi:10.2174/1389557033405520

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The current evidence on prokaryotic linear chromosomes, the eukaryotes that do not use telomerase and quadruplex DNA has been considered. This has lead to the suggestion that quadruplex DNA may have played a role in the evolution of the protection linear chromosomes rather than in overcoming the end replication problem.

Keywords: dna, telomere, quadruplex, tetraplex, evolution, linear chromosome

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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

Title: Did Quadruplex DNA Play a Role in the Evolution of the Eukaryotic Linear Chromosome?

Volume: 3 Issue: 1

Author(s): Haribabu Arthanari and Philip H. Bolton

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Keywords: dna, telomere, quadruplex, tetraplex, evolution, linear chromosome

Abstract: The current evidence on prokaryotic linear chromosomes, the eukaryotes that do not use telomerase and quadruplex DNA has been considered. This has lead to the suggestion that quadruplex DNA may have played a role in the evolution of the protection linear chromosomes rather than in overcoming the end replication problem.

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Arthanari Haribabu and Bolton H. Philip, Did Quadruplex DNA Play a Role in the Evolution of the Eukaryotic Linear Chromosome?, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2003; 3 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557033405520