A DNA Structure Containing AgI -Mediated G:G and C:C Base Pairs

Autor: Jia Sheng, Jing Zhang, Qiang Luo, Yiqing Chen, Chun Yang, Ruixue Cui, Yunshan Cheng, Jianhua Gan, Fusheng Shen, Jixi Li, Jinbiao Ma, Phensinee Haruehanroengra, Qingqing Yao, Hehua Liu, Baixing Wu
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 56:9430-9434
ISSN: 1433-7851
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201704891
Popis: Metal-mediated base pairs have been extensively utilized in many research fields, including genetic-code extension, novel therapeutics development, and nanodevice design. Compared to other cations, AgI is more flexible in pairing with natural base pairs. Herein, we present a DNA structure containing two C-AgI -C pairs and the first reported G-AgI -G pair in a short 8mer DNA strand. This structure not only provides detailed insight into these AgI -mediated base-pairing patterns in DNA, but also represents the first nonhelical DNA structure driven by heavy-metal ions, thus further contributing to the structural diversity of DNA. This unique complex structure is highly sequence-dependent, thus implying functional potentials as a new DNA aptamer that can bind and recognize silver ions. These results not only advance our understanding of the interactions between AgI and nucleobases, but also provide a unique structural component for the rational design of new DNA nanodevices.
Databáze: OpenAIRE