Delocalized hole domains in Guanine-rich DNA oligonucleotides

J Phys Chem B. 2015 Apr 30;119(17):5462-6. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b02940. Epub 2015 Apr 15.

Abstract

Differential pulse voltammetries of guanine-rich single- and double-stranded oligonucleotides containing up to six consecutive guanines are reported. The observed progressive lowering of the first voltammetric peak potential as the number of adjacent guanines increases unambiguously points toward the establishment of delocalized hole domains; the hole stabilization energy is ca. 0.1 eV per GG step, significantly lower than that observed for AA steps.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Guanine*
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Oligonucleotides
  • Guanine
  • DNA