DFT optimized structure of ADE(z):GUA(H) cis basepair

Intra-basepair Parameters

Buckle (°)-1.56
Open angle (°)-6.83
Propeller (°)-23.77
Stagger (Å)-0.05
Shear (Å) 0.67
Stretch (Å) 2.75

Basepair Geometry

C1'-C1' Distance (Å) 5.87
C6/C8-C6/C8 Distance (Å) 6.12
Openiing (°) 5.26
Glycosidic angle - 1 (°)124.03
Glycosidic angle - 2 (°)51.09

Quantum Chemical interaction energy (MP2) = -34.79 Kcal/mol
(Ref: Chawla et al., J.Phy.Chem.B, 115, 1469)

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