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Structures for Poly(U).poly(A).poly(U) Triple Stranded Polynucleotides

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X-ray fibre diffraction studies indicate suitability of triple stranded polynucleotides for biological role.

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907

    STRUTHER ARNOTT & P. J. BOND

  2. MRC Biophysics Research Unit, King's College, 26–29 Drury Lane, London, WC2

    STRUTHER ARNOTT & P. J. BOND

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ARNOTT, S., BOND, P. Structures for Poly(U).poly(A).poly(U) Triple Stranded Polynucleotides. Nature New Biology 244, 99–101 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio244099a0

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