Detection of parallel and antiparallel DNA triplex structures in living human cells using in-cell NMR

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Jun 29;57(52):6364-6367. doi: 10.1039/d1cc01761f.

Abstract

We introduced oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) that form parallel and antiparallel triplex structures in vitro into living human cells and recorded their in-cell NMR spectra. Observation of landmark signals for triplex structures proved for the first time that parallel and antiparallel triplex structures are formed in living human cells.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry
  • Oligonucleotides / metabolism

Substances

  • Oligonucleotides
  • triplex DNA
  • DNA