Use of molecular analogs for the bases in DNA: Stability of molecular pairs in gas phase and aqueous media and possible role of hydrogen bonding

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 351-355

  Santhosh, C ^a   Mishra, P C ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Base analogs; DNA; Hydrogen bonding; Reaction field; Stacking interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962441125     PISSN: 00207608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-461X(1998)68:5<351::AID-QUA5>3.0.CO;2-U     Document Type: Article

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