Table 1.
Structural parameters of β-cFapy-dG•dC duplexesa
| Z-Duplex |
E-Duplex (major isomer) |
E-Duplex (minor isomer) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| BP-twist C5•G18 - X6•C17 (°) | 12.5 (10 -15) | 8.0 (2 – 13) | 7 (3 – 9) |
| BP-twist X6•C17 - C6•G16 (°) | 62.0 (61 - 64) | 61.0 (58 – 63) | 61 (58 – 62) |
| Axis bend (°) | 12.0 (2 – 20) | 22.0 (14 – 32) | 28 (24 – 30) |
| cFapy-dG θ torsion angle (°) | 59.0 (51 – 69) | 41 (12 – 63) | −14 (−3 – −27) |
a
Values measured on the average refined structures. Between parentheses is the range of values measured on the rMD models.