Bisbenzimidazole to benzobisimidazole: from binding B-form duplex DNA to recognizing different modes of telomere G-quadruplex

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Feb 28:(8):902-4. doi: 10.1039/b819789j. Epub 2009 Jan 22.

Abstract

A bisbenzimidazole was discovered to bind helix DNA, while related benzobisimidazole derivatives were found to bind and induce different G-quadruplex isomers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry*
  • Circular Dichroism
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • G-Quadruplexes
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Telomere / chemistry*

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Imidazoles
  • DNA