Reconsideration of some results for linear and circular DNA.

ABSTRACT

A reassessment is made of some results for linear and circular DNA. The alternative side-by-side configuration is used in an analysis of situations where some doubt about current double helix based interpretations may exist. The following specific areas are considered (i) certain linear DNA examples involving duplex interactions, (ii) nucleosome sequence data and (iii) the banding effect observed in gel electrophoresis studies of in vitro circular DNA.