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  • Title: Sulfonated Ni(II)porphyrin improves the detection of Z-DNA in condensed and non-condensed BZB DNA sequences.
    Author: Holmes AE, Choi JK, Francis J, D'Urso A, Balaz M.
    Journal: J Inorg Biochem; 2012 May; 110():18-20. PubMed ID: 22459169.
    Abstract:
    We report a very selective and sensitive spectroscopic detection of Z-DNA embedded in B-DNA in condensed as well as non-condensed DNA using anionic Ni(II) meso-tetrakis(4-sulphonatophenyl)porphyrin, NiTPPS. A combination of micromolar concentrations of Ni(II) and spermine(4+) allowed us to prepare left-handed Z-DNA in short oligonucleotides without DNA condensation. A strong induced circular dichroism (ICD) signal was observed in the visible absorption region when NiTPPS was added to BZ DNA (Z-DNA fragment located at the end of a B-DNA tract with one B/Z DNA junction) and BZB DNA (Z-DNA sequence embedded in B-DNA having two B/Z DNA junctions). Almost no ICD signal was detected when NiTPPS was added to B-DNA. NiTPPS showed different binding modes with condensed and non-condensed Z-DNAs and allowed the distinction between condensed Z-DNA (positive bisignate CD couplet) and non-condensed Z-DNA (negative bisignate CD couplet).
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