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Conformation-selective DNA strand breaks by dynemicin: a molecular wedge into flexible regions of DNA

Authors :
Tetsuya Kusakabe
Kojiro Maekawa
Atsushi Ichikawa
Motonari Uesugi
Yukio Sugiura
Source :
Biochemistry. Nov 2, 1993, Vol. 32 Issue 43, p11669, 7 p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Various oligonucleotides possessing a nickel structure or an extended base or a mismatched base were used to examine the conformational selectivity of dynemicin. The enediyne antibiotic dynemicin identifies and divides the areas of DNA that are conformationally pliant. Dynemicin could be a molecular wedge, which, by intercalating into the smaller-groove part of conformationally pliant areas of the DNA, attaches to the DNA.

Details

ISSN :
00062960
Volume :
32
Issue :
43
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Biochemistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.14832299