2',6'-Dimethylazobenzene as an efficient and thermo-stable photo-regulator for the photoregulation of DNA hybridization.

Authors :: Nishioka H
Liang X
Kashida H
Asanuma H
Source :: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2007 Nov 14 (42), pp. 4354-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Aug 13.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The introduction of methyl groups into two ortho positions (2' and 6' positions) of the same benzene ring in an azobenzene remarkably raised both its photoregulation ability and the thermal stability of the cis-form.

Subjects :: DNA radiation effects
Half-Life
Hot Temperature
Light
Photochemistry
Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
Stereoisomerism
Azo Compounds chemistry
DNA chemistry
Nucleic Acid Hybridization methods

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