Abstract
In this work, the cleavage activity of the metal complex [Cu(C(21)H(21)N(3)O(2))(OH(2))(2)](2+) is demonstrated to occur toward double-stranded DNA, in addition to its previously described amide bond cleavage activity, thus suggesting catalytic promiscuity for this complex.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amides / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Copper / chemistry*
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DNA / chemistry
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
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Organophosphates / chemistry*
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Osmolar Concentration
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Peptides / chemistry*
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Phenols / chemistry*
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Plasmids / chemistry
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Temperature
Substances
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Amides
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Organometallic Compounds
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Organophosphates
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Peptides
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Phenols
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Copper
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DNA