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Base crystallization and base stacking in water.

P Martel

    European Journal of Biochemistry
    |May 15, 1979
    PubMed
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    Neutron diffraction reveals that 6-methylpurine forms stacked structures in water, with approximately nine bases stacking at 1.75 M. N6,N9-dimethyladenine aggregation was hindered by crystallite formation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physical Chemistry
    • Biophysical Chemistry
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Understanding molecular interactions in aqueous solutions is crucial for various scientific fields.
    • Purine derivatives like 6-methylpurine and N6,N9-dimethyladenine are relevant in biological and chemical contexts.
    • Investigating self-assembly and aggregation behavior provides insights into molecular organization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the solution behavior of 6-methylpurine and N6,N9-dimethyladenine using neutron diffraction.
    • To determine the extent of base stacking in 6-methylpurine solutions.
    • To analyze the aggregation and crystallization processes of N6,N9-dimethyladenine in water.

    Main Methods:

    • Neutron diffraction was employed to study aqueous solutions of 6-methylpurine and N6,N9-dimethyladenine.

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  • Scattering data from solutions were compared with crystalline precipitates.
  • Kinetic analysis was performed to study the autocatalytic reaction of N6,N9-dimethyladenine crystallization.

    • Main Results:

    • Neutron diffraction indicated base stacking in 6-methylpurine solutions, with a separation of approximately 0.34 nm.
    • An effective stacking number of approximately nine was observed for 6-methylpurine at 1.75 M.
    • N6,N9-dimethyladenine solutions above 0.02 M formed filamentary crystallites, hindering diffraction analysis.
    • The autocatalytic reaction rate constant for N6,N9-dimethyladenine dendrite formation was determined as 2.12 +/- 0.05 M-1 h-1.
    • Hydrophilic interactions were identified as mediating the aggregation of both bases in water.

    Conclusions:

    • 6-methylpurine exhibits significant base stacking in aqueous solutions.
    • N6,N9-dimethyladenine undergoes time-dependent aggregation and crystallization in water.
    • Hydrophilic interactions play a key role in the aggregation of these purine derivatives.