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Figure 3.
A, the terminal region of the oligonucleotide (aqua) interacts with NS3h chain A (red) via a hydrogen bond between Thr^269 (T269) and the phosphate backbone and ring stacking between nucleotide dU[1] and Trp^501 (W501; green). B, at the point where the oligonucleotide (aqua) enters the binding groove of chain B (blue), interactions identical to those with chain A are observed (Trp^501-dU ring stacking and Thr^269-phosphate hydrogen bond formation).

The above figure is reprinted by permission from the ASBMB: J Biol Chem (2006, 281, 3528-3535) copyright 2006.