Abstract
Guided by 24 drug-DNA NOEs, the complex formed between RHPS4 (a novel fluorinated polycyclic methylacridinium salt with potent telomerase activity) and d(TTAGGGT)4 has been modeled by using MD simulations with drug molecules intercalated at the ApG and GpT steps. A low-energy structure for the 2:1 complex has a partial positive charge on the acridine 13-N atom (which acts as a pseudo potassium ion) positioned above the center of the G-tetrad (see picture).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4749-4751 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 17 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DNA recognition
- G-quadruplex
- NMR spectroscopy
- Telomerase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)