| Literature DB >> 25446281 |
María Tomás-Gamasa1, Sascha Serdjukow, Meng Su, Markus Müller, Thomas Carell.
Abstract
We report the development of a new heterobase that is held together through reversible bonding. The so-formed cross-link adds strong stabilization to the DNA duplex. Despite this, the cross-link opens and closes through reversible imine bonding. Moreover, even enzymatic incorporation of the cross-link is possible. The new principle can be used to stabilize DNA duplexes and nanostructures that otherwise require high salt concentrations, which may hinder biological applications.Entities:
Keywords: DNA; DNA cross-linking; DNA nanostructures; imines; reversible bonding
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25446281 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201407854
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336