Solution structure of a DNA duplex containing the universal base 5-nitroindole-3-carboxamide
SOLUTION NMR
| NMR Experiment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment | Type | Sample Contents | Solvent | Ionic Strength | pH | Pressure | Temperature (K) | Spectrometer |
| 1 | 2D NOESY | 1.9 mM DNA, 20 mM phosphate buffer, 100 mM NaCl, 0.2 mM EDTA | 100% D2O | 100 mM NaCl, 20mM sodium phosphate | 6.9 | ambient | 311 | |
| 2 | 2D DQF-COSY | 1.9 mM DNA, 20 mM phosphate buffer, 100 mM NaCl, 0.2 mM EDTA | 100% D2O | 100 mM NaCl, 20mM sodium phosphate | 6.9 | ambient | 311 | |
| 3 | 2D TOCSY | 1.9 mM DNA, 20 mM phosphate buffer, 100 mM NaCl, 0.2 mM EDTA | 100% D2O | 100 mM NaCl, 20mM sodium phosphate | 6.9 | ambient | 311 | |
| 4 | 2D 1H-31P HETCOR | 1.9 mM DNA, 20 mM phosphate buffer, 100 mM NaCl, 0.2 mM EDTA | 100% D2O | 100 mM NaCl, 20mM sodium phosphate | 6.9 | ambient | 311 | |
| 5 | 2D ROESY | 1.9 mM DNA, 20 mM phosphate buffer, 100 mM NaCl, 0.2 mM EDTA | 90% H2O/10% D2O | 100 mM NaCl, 20mM sodium phosphate | 6.9 | ambient | 287 | |
| NMR Spectrometer Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrometer | Manufacturer | Model | Field Strength |
| 1 | Bruker | AVANCE | 600 |
| NMR Refinement | ||
|---|---|---|
| Method | Details | Software |
| simulated annealing | The structures were determined using simulated annealing using molecular dynamics with 440 NOE distance restraints (144 intra-residue and 296 inter-residue), 16 hydrogen bonding distance restraints and 167 dihedral restraints. | Amber |
| NMR Ensemble Information | |
|---|---|
| Conformer Selection Criteria | structures with the least restraint violations,structures with the lowest energy |
| Conformers Calculated Total Number | 100 |
| Conformers Submitted Total Number | 28 |
| Representative Model | 1 (lowest energy) |
| Additional NMR Experimental Information | |
|---|---|
| Details | Model 1 is the best representative conformer based on lowest total energy. Model 2 is the best representative conformer based on restraint energy. Models 1 and 2 represent two different stacking configurations of the nitroindole base. |
| Computation: NMR Software | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Classification | Version | Software Name | Author |
| 1 | collection | TopSpin | 1.3 | Bruker biospin corporation |
| 2 | processing | NMRPipe | 2004 | F. Delaglio, S. Grzesiek, G. Zhu, G.W. Vuister, J. Pfeifer and A. Bax |
| 3 | data analysis | Sparky | 3.110 | T.D. Goddard and D.G. Kneller |
| 4 | refinement | Amber | 8.0 | D.A. Case et al. |














