Ion-induced DNAzyme switches

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 May 21;46(19):3250-2. doi: 10.1039/b926003j. Epub 2010 Mar 26.

Abstract

The activities of Mg(2+)-dependent DNAzymes are reversibly switched by ion stimuli using the thymine-Hg(2+)-thymine complexes or cytosine-Ag(+)-cytosine complexes.

MeSH terms

  • Biocatalysis
  • Cytosine / chemistry*
  • DNA, Catalytic / chemistry*
  • DNA, Catalytic / metabolism
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Magnesium / chemistry*
  • Mercury / chemistry*
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Thymine / chemistry*

Substances

  • DNA, Catalytic
  • Ions
  • Silver
  • Cytosine
  • Mercury
  • Magnesium
  • Thymine