| Literature DB >> 26342869 |
Ivonne Zuravka1, Alice Sosic2, Barbara Gatto3, Richard Göttlich4.
Abstract
With the aim to attain an alkylating agent with enhanced DNA-affinity, we have successfully synthesised lysine-linked bis-3-chloropiperidine 1 bearing an anthraquinone moiety known to bind double-stranded DNA. Consistent with our expectations, compound 1 appears to intercalate into the DNA double helix, which can be observed by conformational changes of plasmid DNA suggesting alkylation and intercalation-induced DNA unwinding. The results of this work can provide a meaningful starting point for investigating the molecular mechanism of action of this novel DNA alkylating conjugate 1 with improved affinity for DNA.Entities:
Keywords: Alkylating agents; Anthraquinone; DNA cleavage; Intercalation; Nitrogen mustard
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26342869 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.08.042
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823