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alpha-Nucleosides in biological systems. Crystal structure and conformation of alpha-cytidine. 1977

M L Post, and G I Birnbaum, and C P Huber, and D Shugar

The structure of alpha-cytidine, C9H13N3O5, monoclinic with space group C2 and cell parameters a = 20.064 (3) A, b = 7.100 (1) A, c = 7.860 (2) A, beta = 104.60 (2) degrees, Z = 4, was determined by X-ray diffraction using a combination of direct methods, Patterson and difference Fourier techniques and refined by block-diagonal least-squares to a final R of 0.033 for 1002 reflections measured on a diffractometer. The glycosidic torsional angle, chiCN = -28.4 degrees, is in the anti region; the sugar pucker is C(2')exo-C(3')endo in a nearly pure 32H twist; and the conformation of C(4')-C(5') is gauche-gauche. The molecules are bound by hydrogen bonds in the lattice with little likelihood of base-stacking interactions. The molecular features of the compound are compared and contrasted with those of its naturally occurring beta-anomer, and some biological implications of this structure, and alpha-nucleosides in general, are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D008968 Molecular Conformation The characteristic three-dimensional shape of a molecule. Molecular Configuration,3D Molecular Structure,Configuration, Molecular,Molecular Structure, Three Dimensional,Three Dimensional Molecular Structure,3D Molecular Structures,Configurations, Molecular,Conformation, Molecular,Conformations, Molecular,Molecular Configurations,Molecular Conformations,Molecular Structure, 3D,Molecular Structures, 3D,Structure, 3D Molecular,Structures, 3D Molecular
D003562 Cytidine A pyrimidine nucleoside that is composed of the base CYTOSINE linked to the five-carbon sugar D-RIBOSE. Cytosine Ribonucleoside,Cytosine Riboside,Ribonucleoside, Cytosine,Riboside, Cytosine
D006860 Hydrogen Bonding A low-energy attractive force between hydrogen and another element. It plays a major role in determining the properties of water, proteins, and other compounds. Hydrogen Bonds,Bond, Hydrogen,Hydrogen Bond
D014961 X-Ray Diffraction The scattering of x-rays by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. Analysis of the crystal structure of materials is performed by passing x-rays through them and registering the diffraction image of the rays (CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, X-RAY). (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Xray Diffraction,Diffraction, X-Ray,Diffraction, Xray,Diffractions, X-Ray,Diffractions, Xray,X Ray Diffraction,X-Ray Diffractions,Xray Diffractions

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