| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| ssDNA | Single-stranded DNA |
| dsDNA | Double-stranded DNA |
| DFT | Density functional theory |
| NEGF | Non-equilibrium Green’s functions |
| QM/MM | Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics |
| MD | Molecular dynamics |
| NPT | Isothermal-isobaric ensemble |
| NVT | Canonical ensemble |
| SPC | Simple point-charge |
| PBC | Periodic boundary conditions |
| RMSD | Root mean square deviation |
| SD | Standard deviation |