Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers

The synthesis of oligomers containing two or three acridine units linked through 2-aminoethylglycine using solid-phase methodology is described. Subsequent studies on cell viability showed that these compounds are not cytotoxic. Binding to several DNA structures was studied by competitive dialysis,...

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Main Authors: Rubén Ferreira, Anna Aviñó, Ricardo Pérez-Tomás, Raimundo Gargallo, Ramon Eritja
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Nucleic Acids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/489060
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description The synthesis of oligomers containing two or three acridine units linked through 2-aminoethylglycine using solid-phase methodology is described. Subsequent studies on cell viability showed that these compounds are not cytotoxic. Binding to several DNA structures was studied by competitive dialysis, which showed a clear affinity for DNA sequences that form G-quadruplexes and parallel triplexes. The fluorescence spectra of acridine oligomers were affected strongly upon binding to DNA. These spectral changes were used to calculate the binding constants (K). Log K were found to be in the order of 4–6.
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spelling doaj-art-e829026e7e5846aead77a3e7cece4e9c2025-08-20T03:21:03ZengWileyJournal of Nucleic Acids2090-021X2010-01-01201010.4061/2010/489060489060Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine OligomersRubén Ferreira0Anna Aviñó1Ricardo Pérez-Tomás2Raimundo Gargallo3Ramon Eritja4Institute for Research in Biomedicine, IQAC-CSIC, CIBER-BBN Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Edifici Helix, Baldiri Reixac 15, 08028 Barcelona, SpainInstitute for Research in Biomedicine, IQAC-CSIC, CIBER-BBN Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Edifici Helix, Baldiri Reixac 15, 08028 Barcelona, SpainCancer Cell Biology Research Group, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona Campus Bellvitge, Feixa Llarga, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, SpainInstitute for Research in Biomedicine, IQAC-CSIC, CIBER-BBN Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Edifici Helix, Baldiri Reixac 15, 08028 Barcelona, SpainThe synthesis of oligomers containing two or three acridine units linked through 2-aminoethylglycine using solid-phase methodology is described. Subsequent studies on cell viability showed that these compounds are not cytotoxic. Binding to several DNA structures was studied by competitive dialysis, which showed a clear affinity for DNA sequences that form G-quadruplexes and parallel triplexes. The fluorescence spectra of acridine oligomers were affected strongly upon binding to DNA. These spectral changes were used to calculate the binding constants (K). Log K were found to be in the order of 4–6.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/489060
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Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers
Journal of Nucleic Acids
title Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers
title_full Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers
title_fullStr Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers
title_short Synthesis and G-Quadruplex-Binding Properties of Defined Acridine Oligomers
title_sort synthesis and g quadruplex binding properties of defined acridine oligomers
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