Table 2. Comparison of experimental and computational PZ and GC Helix parametersa.
PZ Exp. | PZ Comp. | GC Exp. | GC Comp. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Slide (Å) | −2.3 | −2.9 | −0.3 | −0.8 |
Rise (Å) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
Roll (°) | 1.1 | 3.2 | −2.3 | 2.9 |
H-Twist (°) | 29.4 | 22.1 | 45.0 | 34.3 |
Major Groove (Å) | 20.1 | 26.8 | 15.6 | 21.0 |
Minor Groove (Å) | 15.8 | 13.4 | 11.2 | 12.9 |
aValues are presented for the central PZ/PZ or GC/GC dinucleotide step in the experimental crystal structures and MD-derived structures.