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Single-Molecule Fluorescence Visualization of DNA Polymerase Dynamics at G-Quadruplexes
Published on: April 4, 2025
New platinum(II) complexes targeting the loops of the human telomeric G-quadruplex
Hélène Bertrand1, Sophie Bombard, David Monchaud
1Institut Curie - CNRS UMR 176, Centre Universitaire, Bât. 110, 91405 Orsay, France.
Abstract:
Two novel series of platinum(II) complexes have been designed and shown to interact with the human telomeric G-quadruplex-DNA via different binding modes: i- terpyridine-platinum (Pt-tpy) complexes covalently interact with quadruplex-DNA via selective platination of adenine residues of the loops, their interaction being driven by the aromatic surface of the ligand; ii- platinum-quinacridine hybrid (Pt-MPQ) interacts with quadruplex-DNA via a dual noncovalent/covalent binding mode, targeting preferentially guanines constitutive of external G-quartets. Therefore, platinum complexes presented herein constitute potential agents for irreversible trapping of G-quadruplex.DNA.
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