Site-selective DNA hydrolysis induced by a metal-free peptide nucleic acid-cyclen conjugate

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 21;47(39):11059-61. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14185f. Epub 2011 Sep 7.

Abstract

A metal-free artificial restriction DNA cutter which is composed of cyclen and classical peptide nucleic acid (PNA) was synthesized. Analysis of DNA cleavage products indicates the site-selective hydrolysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Cyclams
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA Cleavage
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrolysis
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Peptide Nucleic Acids / chemistry*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Cyclams
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Peptide Nucleic Acids
  • DNA
  • cyclen