| Literature DB >> 23463266 |
Olga Scharkoi1, Konstantin Fackeldey, Igor Merkulow, Karsten Andrae, Marcus Weber, Irene Nehls, David Siegel.
Abstract
With the help of theoretical calculations we explain the phenomenon of nonplanarity of crystalline alternariol. We find out that the different orientations of the hydroxyl groups of alternariol influence its planarity and aromaticity and lead to different twists of the structure. The presence of the intramolecular hydrogen bond stabilizes the planar geometry while the loss of the bond results in a twist of over 14°. This effect is thought to be involved while cutting DNA strands by alternariol.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23463266 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-013-1803-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mol Model ISSN: 0948-5023 Impact factor: 1.810