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


Intra-basepair Parameters

Buckle (°)-1.40
Open angle(°)0.95
Propeller (°)17.58
Stagger (Å)0.00
Shear (Å)2.50
Stretch (Å)2.94

Basepair Geometry

C1'-C1' Distance(Å)12.28
C6-C8 Distance(Å)8.08
Opening (°)131.87
Glycosidic angle-1(°)21.21
Glycosidic angle-2(°)19.53

Quantum Chemical interaction energy = -11.28 Kcal/mol

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

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