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Accelerated electron transfer between metal complexes mediated by DNA.

M D Purugganan1, C V Kumar, N J Turro

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|September 23, 1988
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DNA facilitates long-range electron transfer between metal complexes. The DNA polymer acts as an efficient medium, enhancing transfer rates, especially with surface-bound complexes and chromium acceptors.

Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Long-range electron transfer is crucial in biological systems and materials.
  • Metal complexes offer tunable redox properties for electron transfer studies.
  • DNA's unique structure can influence molecular interactions and processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate DNA-mediated long-range electron transfer.
  • To explore the influence of donor-acceptor binding modes on transfer efficiency.
  • To determine the effect of driving force on DNA-enhanced electron transfer rates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized photoexcited ruthenium(II) tris(1,10-phenanthroline) complexes as electron donors.
  • Employed isostructural cobalt(III), rhodium(III), and chromium(III) complexes as electron acceptors.

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  • Studied electron transfer rates for surface-bound and intercalated complexes on DNA in glycerol at low temperatures.

    • Main Results:

    • DNA significantly enhanced long-range electron transfer rates between metal complexes.
    • Surface-bound complexes exhibited greater rate enhancements compared to intercalated complexes.
    • Chromium complexes, with intermediate driving force, showed the highest rate enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • The DNA polymer serves as an efficient intervening medium for coupling donor and acceptor metal complexes.
    • Binding mode and driving force are critical factors controlling DNA-mediated electron transfer efficiency.
    • DNA's structure can be exploited to facilitate and control electron transfer processes.