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Guanine can direct binding specificity of Ru-dppz complexes to DNA through steric effects

Hall, J. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3716-4378, Gurung, S. P., Henle, J., Poidl, P., Andersson, J., Lincoln, P., Winter, G., Sorensen, T., Cardin, D. J., Brazier, J. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4952-584X and Cardin, C. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2556-9995 (2017) Guanine can direct binding specificity of Ru-dppz complexes to DNA through steric effects. Chemistry: A European Journal, 23 (21). pp. 4981-4985. ISSN 0947-6539

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Abstract/Summary

X-ray crystal structures of three Λ-[Ru(L)2dppz]2+ complexes (L=phen, bpy) bound to d((5BrC)GGC/GCCG) show the compounds intercalated at a 5´-CG-3´ step. The compounds bind through canted intercalation, with the binding angle determined by the guanine-NH2 group, in contrast to symmetrical intercalation previously observed at 5´-TA-3´ sites. This result suggests that canted intercalation is preferred at 5´-CG-3´ sites even though the site itself is symmetrical, and we hypothesise that symmetrical intercalation in a 5´-CG-3´ step could give rise to a longer luminescence lifetime than canted intercalation.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Medicinal Chemistry Research Group
ID Code:68810
Publisher:Wiley

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