title: A molecular dynamics computer simulation of an eight-base-pair DNA fragment in aqueous solution: comparison with experimental two-dimensional NMR data.
abstract: The structure and dynamics of an 8-base-pair DNA fragment (dCGCAACGC/dGCGTTGCG) in aqueous solution (14 Na+ ions, 1231 water molecules) have been simulated by using the molecular-dynamics method. Interproton distances have been calculated for various structures and are compared with a set of 174 distances which have been derived from 2D NOE experiments. The averaged MD structures are compared with ideal A-DNA and B-DNA structures in terms of helix parameters, dihedral angles, and so forth. The hydration of various atoms of the DNA fragment and of the Na+ ions is analyzed by calculating coordination numbers and first-neighbor shell residence times.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Van Gunsteren
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Berendsen
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Geurtsen
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Zwinderman
mesh_terms: D001482:Base Composition; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004247:DNA; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D012996:Solutions; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D012996:Solutions; D004247:DNA