Triple Helix Base Pairing
Watson and Crick base pairs are indicated by a "•", "-", or a "." (example: A•T, or poly(rC)•2poly(rC)).
Hoogsteen triple helix base pairs are indicated by a "*" or a ":" (example: C•G*G+, T•A*T, C•G*G, or T•A*A).
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