Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Dinucleoside and Dinucleoside-Drug Crystal Hydrates

Abstract

Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed on the dinucleoside monophosphates rGpC and dCpG, the latter in its intercalation complex with the acridine drug proflavine. The simulations were performed on the crystal structures, with crystallographically-located solvent molecules. It was found that satisfactory results were best obtained with restraints placed on the movements of the water molecules. Motions of individual atoms have been examined in terms of rms fluctuations and anisotropy and correlation functions. Relative motions of groups (phosphates, sugars, bases and proflavine molecules) have been analysed.