Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 524-531.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60017-6

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The interactions between an aza-cyclic cerium (Ⅲ) complex and pUC19 DNA

Min Wang, Lan Yu, Fangzhen Li, Jiaqing Xie   

  1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
  • Received:2013-11-18 Revised:2013-12-30 Online:2014-03-20 Published:2014-03-21
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    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21173274), Major Science and Technology Project of Zigong City (2013X03), and the Educational Department of Sichuan Government (13ZA0126).

Abstract:

A new biomimetic catalyst (M-CYC) is formed from the combination of CYC (a derivative of 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-undecaaza-cyclotritriacontane-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undeca acyl) and Ce(Ⅲ, M) in aqueous solution. The interaction between this complex and DNA was studied using electronic absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and gel electrophoresis. The results indicated that M-CYC and calf thymus DNA (pUC19 DNA) interacted via intercalation. The apparent binding constant of the complex with DNA was determined to be 2.0×104 L/mol at pH 8.16. Based on gel electrophoresis analysis, M-CYC was shown to nick the circular plasmid pUC19 DNA in the presence of a free radical scavenger. The nicking of DNA serves as a model of hydrolyzed cleavage.

Key words: Aza-cycle, Cerium, Complex, DNA, Cleavage