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Recognition of nucleic acid junctions using triptycene-based molecules.

ABSTRACT: The modulation of nucleic acids by small molecules is an essential process across the kingdoms of life. Targeting nucleic acids with small molecules represents a significant challenge at the forefront of chemical biology. Nucleic acid junctions are ubiquitous structural motifs in nature and in designed materials. Herein, we describe a new class of structure-specific nucleic acid junction stabilizers based on a triptycene scaffold. Triptycenes provide significant stabilization of DNA and RNA three-way junctions, providing a new scaffold for the development of nucleic acid junction binders with enhanced recognition properties. Additionally, we report cytotoxicity and cell uptake data in two human ovarian carcinoma cell lines.

SUBMITTER: Barros SA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4265365 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Recognition of nucleic acid junctions using triptycene-based molecules.

Barros Stephanie A SA Chenoweth David M DM

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) 20140924 50

The modulation of nucleic acids by small molecules is an essential process across the kingdoms of life. Targeting nucleic acids with small molecules represents a significant challenge at the forefront of chemical biology. Nucleic acid junctions are ubiquitous structural motifs in nature and in designed materials. Herein, we describe a new class of structure-specific nucleic acid junction stabilizers based on a triptycene scaffold. Triptycenes provide significant stabilization of DNA and RNA thre ...[more]

PMID: 25257803

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