Further simplification of the general analysis of the intercalative drug-DNA interaction

Indian J Biochem Biophys. 1989 Apr;26(2):109-19.

Abstract

The application of McGhee and von Hippel's general equation [J. Mol. Biol., 86 (1974), 469-489, Eq. (15)] to the analysis of the interaction of intercalative drugs with DNA has been further simplified. The value of n can now be determined mathematically, using a simple function, and without any approximation. It is also established that the summation of squared deviation of (( (nu/c), nu)) points would be minimum for and only for the true set of (K,n,omega) of the interaction system. The method incorporating the simplification has been applied to determine the binding parameters of adriamycin-DNA interaction according to the above general equation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • DNA / drug effects*
  • Drug Interactions
  • Intercalating Agents / pharmacology*
  • Mathematics

Substances

  • Intercalating Agents
  • DNA