Indole ring binds to 7-methylguanine base by pi-pi stacking interaction. Crystal structure of 7-methylguanosine 5'-monophosphate-tryptamine complex.
Strong pi-pi stacking interaction between the indole ring and 7-methylguanine base was shown by X-ray crystal analysis of the 7-methylguanosine 5'-monophosphate-tryptamine complex. This interaction appears to be strengthened by the attachment of ribose and phosphate groups to the base.
D002352:Carrier Proteins; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003461:Crystallography; D007211:Indoles; D012314:RNA Cap Analogs; D039381:RNA Cap-Binding Proteins; D012315:RNA Caps; D014363:Tryptamines
D002352:Carrier Proteins; D007211:Indoles; D012314:RNA Cap Analogs; D039381:RNA Cap-Binding Proteins; D012315:RNA Caps; D014363:Tryptamines; C011925:7-methylguanosine-5'-monophosphate; C030820:tryptamine