Double strand DNA cleavage with a binuclear iron complex

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Jan 14:(2):180-2. doi: 10.1039/b613469f. Epub 2006 Oct 23.

Abstract

Covalently linking two single strand DNA cleaving agents resulted in a new biomimetic binuclear iron complex capable of effecting oxidative double strand DNA cleavage.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA Breaks, Double-Stranded*
  • DNA Cleavage*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Superhelical / chemistry
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plasmids / chemistry
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyridines / chemistry

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Superhelical
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Pyridines
  • DNA