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. 1999 Jun;24(2-4):167–184. doi: 10.1023/A:1005171202207

On Spectral Identification of DNA-Base Pairs Polymorphism

VM Komarov 1
PMCID: PMC3456591  PMID: 23345677

Abstract

The results of MNDO-PM3 theoretical study of H-bonds liability of watson-crick base pairs are discussed. Some microwave and IR spectral criteria are suggested for identification of hidden polymorphism of DNA base pairing.

Keywords: Hidden polymorphism, inertial defects, nitrous base pairs, normal modes analysis, propeller twisting, quantum-chemical calculations

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