DFT optimized structure of CYT(W):CYT(+) cis basepair

Intra-basepair Parameters

Buckle (°)-1.90
Open angle (°) 11.09
Propeller (°) -5.43
Stagger (Å) 0.00
Shear (Å) 2.81
Stretch (Å) 2.75

Basepair Geometry

C1'-C1' Distance (Å) 7.82
C6/C8-C6/C8 Distance (Å) 8.68
Openiing (°)25.64
Glycosidic angle - 1 (°) 90.11
Glycosidic angle - 2 (°)47.36

Quantum Chemical interaction energy (MP2) = -38.51 Kcal/mol
(Ref: Chawla et al., J.Phy.Chem.B, 115, 1469)

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