Conformational search of antisense nucleotides

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2001 Sep 3;11(17):2273-7. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00401-2.

Abstract

A preliminary MMFF implementation of selenium atom parameters necessary to model the nucleoside 1 is reported. X-ray structures of two compounds 1 and 2 have been used as references. Ab initio methods have been adopted for checking torsional energy profile and charge distribution. Monte Carlo calculations and energy minimization in solvation complete the conformational search.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antisense Elements (Genetics) / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Models, Molecular
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Nucleotides / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Selenium / chemistry
  • Static Electricity

Substances

  • Antisense Elements (Genetics)
  • Nucleotides
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Selenium