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At 3Å resolution, the electron density map of crystalline tRNA shows the polynucleotide chain as an alternating series of ribose and phosphate peaks. Bases are seen, especially in the double helical stem regions. A complete three-dimensional model of the L-shaped molecule has been built.
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Suddath, F., Quigley, G., McPherson, A. et al. Three-dimensional structure of yeast phenylalanine transfer RNA at 3. 0Å resolution. Nature 248, 20–24 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/248020a0
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