Complexes formed by Dps with four artificial branched constructs schematically drown on each section.

<p>The sequence of colored circles corresponds to the sequence of the oligonucleotides used (<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0126504#pone.0126504.t001" target="_blank">Table 1</a>). Panels demonstrate AFM images obtained for free DNA samples and their complexes with Dps (left and right scans, respectively). Assembling of DNA constructs and complex formation were performed as described in Materials and Methods. Insert in the right panel of <b>Fig D</b> exemplifies the 3D image of complexes formed with Y5_Y6_Y8 triplex. Ends of all three branches are clearly visible. White bars represent 100 nm scales.