Introduction

do_x3dna has been developed for analysis of the DNA/RNA dynamics during the molecular dynamics simulations. It consists of three main components:

  • do_x3dna — To calculate structural descriptors of DNA/RNA from MD trajectory. Also available as a stand-alone and independent VMD plugin.

  • dnaMD — Command line tool to extract and analyze the data obtained from do_x3dna for users without programming experiences.

  • dnaMD Python module — To extract and analyze the data obtained from do_x3dna for users with programming experiences.

Warning

DSSR-X3DNA is incompatible with do_x3dna. Please use original 3DNA packacge. This could be dowloaded from by 3DNA forum.

Last Update: Nov. 2023

For Questions and Discussions, please visit: do_x3dna forum.

Release Note 2023

  • do_x3dna can be compiled and used with GROMACS-2023.x versions.

  • Support for older GROMACS (4.5.x, 4.6.x, 5.0.x, 5.1.x, 2016.x and 2018.x) is removed.

  • For above listed GROMACS version, the code is available in 2018 git branch. Please use git checkout 2018 to use this version.

Release Note 2018

Release Note 2017

Features

Base-pair parameters

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Base-step parameters

_images/bps_parameters.png

Helical Base-step parameters

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Major and minor grooves

Radius of DNA Helix

Backbone torsional angles

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Example: Conformational wheel using backbone torsion angles:

_images/backbone_torsion_wheel.png

Helical axis and its curvature

Examples:

_images/p3tmm.png
  • Bending in the helical axis of a DNA in the nucleosome:

_images/p3ut9.png

Citations

Please cite the following publications:

Contents

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