“…[15,16] Herein, we describe long-range distance measurements on the HT DNA repeat utilizing in-cell DEER, which is an EPR technique for determining distance distributions between spin labels in cellulo by measuring their dipole-dipole interaction. [13] Details of synthesis, spin labeling, biophysical characterization, sample preparation, experiments, and data analysis are provided in the Supporting Information.Microinjection of doubly spin-labeled HT DNA into cells was carried out using a salt-free stock solution where no quadruplex folding was observed (see Supporting Information, Fig-Figure 1. [19] HT DNA was injected into the animal hemisphere cytoplasm of stage VI oocytes of Xenopus laevis (X. Laevis), where nucleus-like conditions preside.…”