The electrostatic potential of yeast tRNAPhe. II. The potentials of the phosphate groups in their various conformational states

Abstract
The range of conformational states of the phosphate groups observed in the published crystal structure of tRNAPhe is used as the basis for theoretical studies on the effect of conformation on the electrostatic potentials of these moieties. Deductions concerning the influence of these effects on the potential of a complete tRNAPhe macromolecule are presented.