title: Analysis of a theoretical model based on similarity for studying RNA base pairings.
abstract: A theoretical model for studying RNA base pairing is presented, based on similarity measures of the bases and corresponding indexes. Similarity calculations are made by evaluating atomic importance in molecules, a method that uses an original method for the calculation of electronic energy. The application of the model to both Watson-Crick and non-Watson-Crick pairings is commented on. Some theoretical considerations concerning the capability of the genetic code to repair dangerous mutations contribute to the ongoing debate.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Genetica e Biologia dei Microrganismi, Universita' degli Studi, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Di Gennaro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sello
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Termini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D004583:Electrons; D005815:Genetic Code; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008957:Models, Genetic; D012313:RNA / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D012313:RNA