Positive and negative supercoiling represent distinct states of DNA coiling
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Positive and negative supercoiling represent distinct states of DNA coiling with unique topological properties, genomic distributions, and biological functions.
Evidence for · 2
Topological Regulation of the Mammalian Genome by Positive DNA Supercoiling
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 2 notes that while negative supercoiling has been extensively studied, positive supercoiling has distinct biological roles and accumulation sites, establishing them as separate topological states.
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Differential roles of positive and negative supercoiling in organizing the
<i>E. coli</i>
genome
2022 · cited by 0
Paper 4 shows that positive and negative supercoiling have differential roles in organizing the genome and distinct effects on spatial contact frequencies.