Structure of d(CCCCGGTACCGGGG)₂ at 1.65 Å resolution

The crystal structure of the tetradecanucleotide d(CCCCGGTACCGGGG)₂ has previously been reported as an A-type double helix at a resolution of 2.5 Å in space group P4₁. Here, the structure of this sequence was determined at a significantly higher resolution of 1.65 Å in space group P4₁2₁2. The differences in crystal packing between the former and latter are described. The crystallographic asymmetric unit consists of one tetradecanucleotide duplex that spans more than one full turn of the A-helix. This structure allowed the unambiguous identification of solvent interactions.