Optical characterization of oligonucleotide DNA influenced by magnetic fields

Molecules. 2013 Sep 25;18(10):11797-808. doi: 10.3390/molecules181011797.

Abstract

UV-VIS spectroscopic analysis of oligonucleotide DNA exposed to different magnetic fields was performed in order to investigate the relationship between DNA extinction coefficients and optical parameters according to magnetic-field strength. The results with the oligonucleotides adenine-thymine 100 mer (AT-100 DNA) and cytosine-guanine 100 mer (CG-100 DNA) indicate that the magnetic field influences DNA molar extinction coefficients and refractive indexes. The imaginary parts of the refractive index and molar extinction coefficients of the AT-100 and CG-100 DNA decreased after exposure to a magnetic field of 750 mT due to cleavage of the DNA oligonucleotides into smaller segments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AT Rich Sequence
  • Base Composition
  • GC Rich Sequence
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Polynucleotides / chemistry*
  • Refractometry
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Polynucleotides