DFT optimized structure of ADE(H):ADE(H) Trans basepair


Intra-basepair Parameters

Buckle(°) -0.06
Open angle(°) -0.06
Propeller (°) -32.08
Stagger (Å)0.01
Shear (Å) 2.67
Stretch (Å) 2.88

Basepair Geometry

C1'-C1' Distance(Å) 11.11
C6-C8 Distance (Å) 6.38
Opening (°) 179.94
Glycosidic angle-1(°) 14.14
Glycosidic angle-2(°) 14.21

Quantum Chemical interaction energy = -9.76 Kcal/mol

(Ref: Roy et.al, J. Phy. Chem. B, 2008, 112, 3786)

Intra-basepair parameters and basepair geometry are calculated by NUPARM.