Counterions in RNA structure: Structural bioinformatics analysis to identify the role of Mg2+ ions in base pair formation

Swati Adhikari, Dhananjay Bhattacharyya, Parthajit Roy

Contribution of metal ions on nucleic acids structures and functions is undeniable. Among the available metal ions like Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ etc., the role that play the Mg2+ ion is…