Figure 1
Comparison of (a) the classical `Watson–Crick' G–C base pair with (b) a G–T base pair that guanine can make when it adopts a less stable enol tautomer (dashed arrows from hydrogen-bond donor to acceptor) (Topal & Fresco, 1976). Marvin was used to draw chemical structures (https://www.chemaxon.com). |