TABLE I.
Base sequences and nomenclature for the Cy3 monomer and (Cy3)2 dimer DNA constructs used in these studies. The horizontal line indicates the regions of complementary base pairing.
| dsDNA construct | Nucleotide base sequence |
|---|---|
| Cy3 monomer | 3′-GTCAGT ATT ATA CGC TCy3C GCT AAT ATA TAC GTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT T-5′ |
| 5′-CAG TCA TAA TAT GCG A T G CGA TTA TAT ATG CTT TTA CCA CTT TCA CTC ACG TGC TTA C-3′ | |
| (Cy3)2 dimer | 3′-GTCAGT ATT ATA CGC TCy3C GCT AAT ATA TAC GTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT T-5′ |
| 5′-CAG TCA TAA TAT GCGACy3G CGA TTA TAT ATG CTT TTA CCA CTT TCA CTC ACG TGC TTA C-3′ |