Base pairing in RNA structures: A computational analysis of structural aspects and interaction energies
Purshotam Sharma Abhijit Mitra Sitansh Sharma Harjinder Singh
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The base pairing patterns in RNA structures are more versatile and completely different as compared to DNA. We present here results of ab-initio studies of structures and interaction energies of eight selected RNA base pairs reported in literature. Interaction energies, including BSSE correction, of hydrogen added crystal geometries of base pairs have been calculated at the HF/6-31G∗∗ level. The structures and interaction energies of the base pairs in the crystal geometry are compared with those obtained after optimization of the base pairs. We find that the base pairs become more planar on full optimization. No change in the hydrogen bonding pattern is seen. It is expected that the inclusion of appropriate considerations of many of these aspects of RNA base pairing would significantly improve the accuracy of RNA secondary structure prediction.
Purshotam Sharma1 Abhijit Mitra1 Sitansh Sharma1 Harjinder Singh1
Volume 135, 2023
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