Table 3.

The binding energy of Li₂CO₃ with DNA molecules.

DNA molecule	DNA sequence	Free energy of binding (kcal/mol)	Inhibition constant (Ki) (mM)	Interacting nucleic acids (Chain: nucleotide)
B-DNA Dodecamer (1BNA)	5ʹ-CGCGAATTCGCG-3ʹ	− 3.24	4.22	A:G10
				A:C11
				B:A18
DNA (1CP8)	5ʹ-TTGGCCAA-3ʹ	− 2.75	9.64	A:G4
				A:C5
				B:C6
				B:A7
B-DNA Dodecamer D (195D)	5ʹ-CGCGTTAACGCG-3ʹ	− 3.2	4.51	A:A7
				A:A8
				B:T18
				B:A19