8-Amino guanine accelerates tetramolecular G-quadruplex formation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Jul 7:(25):2926-8. doi: 10.1039/b801221k. Epub 2008 Apr 15.

Abstract

We demonstrate here that 8-amino guanine () strongly accelerates quadruplex formation, which makes this nucleobase the most attractive replacement for guanine in the context of tetramolecular parallel quadruplexes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Circular Dichroism
  • G-Quadruplexes*
  • Guanine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Guanine / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nucleic Acid Denaturation
  • Temperature

Substances

  • 8-aminoguanine
  • Guanine