植物资源与环境学报第16卷（2007年）总目次

第1期(2月)西鄂尔多斯高原北缘四合木群落优势灌木种群生态位研究……………………………王彦阁,杨晓晖,于春堂,胡哲森1桂西南石漠化山地土壤种子库的基本特征及植被恢复对策………吕仕洪,陆树华,欧祖兰,向悟生,王晓英,覃家科6河南林州植物物候变化特征及其原因分析………………………………………………陈彬彬,郑有飞,赵国强,陈怀亮12Cu胁迫对黄菖蒲和马蔺Cu富集及其他营养元素吸收的影响…………………………张开明,佟海英,黄苏珍,原海燕18Ce(NH4)2(NO3)6对蔓茎堇菜悬浮细胞凋亡和总黄酮含量的影响……………………代容春,陈由强,黄儒…     

蔓茎堇菜总黄酮提取工艺初探

分别采用热水浸提法、甲醇浸提法和乙醇浸提法来提取蔓茎堇菜样品的总黄酮,并以芦丁为标准品,用紫外分光光度法在265nm处测定各提取液的总黄酮含量。结果表明,甲醇浸提法和乙醇浸提法显著优于热水浸提法,而用70％乙醇为提取溶剂时效果最佳。研究结果可为利用蔓茎堇菜工业化生产黄酮类药用成分提供科学依据。     

一氧化氮和过氧化氢在内生真菌小克银汉霉属AL4诱导子促进茅苍术细胞挥发油积累中的作用

一株属于小克银汉霉属(Cunninghamellasp.)的内生真菌(编号为AL4)制成的粗诱导子可以诱发茅苍术悬浮细胞产生多种防卫反应,包括一氧化氮(NO)、过氧化氢(H2O2)迸发和挥发油合成加强。NO专一性淬灭剂cPTIO和H2O2淬灭剂过氧化氢酶(CAT)则不仅可以分别抑制AL4粗诱导子引起的茅苍术细胞的NO和H2O2迸发,还都能部分阻断AL4粗诱导子促进茅苍术细胞挥发油合成。添加NO供体硝普钠(SNP)和H2O2都可引起茅苍术细胞中挥发油积累增加,但二者效果不同。因此暗示着NO和H2O2都是介导内生真菌AL4粗诱导子促进茅苍术悬浮细胞挥发油合成的信号分子。同时添加NO的淬灭剂cPTIO和H2O2的淬灭剂CAT并不能完全抑制AL4粗诱导子引起的茅苍术细胞挥发油积累增加,这表明内生真菌AL4粗诱导子还可以通过其他方式促进茅苍术悬浮细胞挥发油合成。     

蔓茎堇菜和柔毛堇菜多糖的抑菌抗氧化活性

利用乙醇沉淀法提取蔓茎堇菜Viola diffusa和柔毛堇菜V.principis多糖并分别进行抑菌及抗氧化试验。结果表明,蔓茎堇菜和柔毛堇菜多糖提取率分别为7.0%和8.3%。不同倍数体积无水乙醇沉淀提取的多糖抑菌和抗氧化能力不同。抑菌效果显示,蔓茎堇菜多糖对大肠杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌的抑菌圈分别可达8.46mm和8.59mm,柔毛堇菜对大肠杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌的抑菌圈均可达9.13mm,但两种堇菜多糖对黑曲霉和啤酒酵母未呈现抑制活性;抗氧化研究发现,蔓茎堇菜多糖抗氧化活性为243.64U·mL^-1,柔毛堇菜多糖抗氧化活性为411.78U·mL^-1。由此可见,无论是抑菌还是抗氧化活性方面,柔毛堇菜极显著优于蔓茎堇菜(P<0.01)。蔓茎堇菜和柔毛堇菜多糖都具有一定的抑菌抗氧化活性,均可作为食药两用植物资源进行开发利用。     

NO对金丝桃悬浮细胞生长及金丝桃素生物合成的促进作用研究

一氧化氮 (NO)是近年来发现的一种新型植物信号分子。以硝普钠 (Sodiumnitroprusside ,SNP)为一氧化氮 (NO)的供体 ,研究外源NO对金丝桃悬浮细胞生长及金丝桃素生物合成的影响。试验结果表明 ,金丝桃悬浮细胞在含 0 5和 15 0mmol LSNP的培养基中培养 2 0d后 ,细胞的干重分别为对照组的 140%和50% ;细胞中金丝桃素的含量分别为对照组的 98%和210%。试验结果表明 ,低浓度SNP处理有利于金丝桃悬浮细胞生长 ,而高浓度SNP可以促进金丝桃素的合成。在细胞培养初期 (0d)加入 0.5mmol LSNP并在指数生长后期 (14d)加入15.0mmol LSNP的金丝桃悬浮细胞在培养 2.5d后 ,细胞的干重和金丝桃素的含量分别为对照组的1.4和1.8倍 ,金丝桃素的产量达15.2mg/L ,比对照高3.2倍。SNP对金丝桃悬浮细胞生长及金丝桃素含量的影响可以被NO专一性淬灭剂CPITO(2-4-carboxyphenyl-4 ,4 ,5 ,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide)所抑制,说明SNP是通过其分解产物NO影响细胞生长和金丝桃素的合成。试验结果同时表明,在15.0mmol/L的SNP处理下,金丝桃悬浮细胞中的苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)的活性显著升高,推测NO可能通过触发金丝桃悬浮细胞的防卫反应,激活了细胞中金丝桃素的生物合成途径。     

Cu~(2+)胁迫对罗氏沼虾血细胞毒性及caspase-3、α-2M基因表达的影响

本研究以Cu~(2+)(0、100μg·L~(-1))对罗氏沼虾Macrobrachium rosenbergii进行处理,分别在胁迫后的0 h、3 h、6 h、12 h、24 h和48 h收集血淋巴,检测血细胞中的细胞凋亡率、活性氧(ROS)含量、酯酶活性、一氧化氮(NO)含量以及细胞凋亡执行分子caspase-3和免疫因子α-2M基因的表达。结果显示,血细胞凋亡率和ROS含量的变化趋势一致,在胁迫后的6~48 h显著升高(P0.05)。酯酶活性在胁迫后的3~48 h均显著下降(P0.05),最低值出现在48 h。在胁迫后的6~48 h,NO含量持续增加,并与对照组的差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。caspase-3的相对基因表达量在胁迫后的6~48 h均显著升高(P0.05),并在24 h达到最高值。在胁迫后的12 h,α-2M基因的表达量显著升高(P0.05)并达到峰值,在24 h有短暂降低,但与对照组相比仍显著增加(P0.05),在48 hα-2M基因的表达量显著降低(P0.05)。相关性分析显示,血细胞凋亡率和NO以及ROS都呈显著的正相关(P0.001)。实验表明,Cu~(2+)胁迫显著抑制了机体的酯酶活性,诱导NO和ROS的产生以及免疫相关基因α-2M的表达来对抗Cu~(2+)胁迫带来的损伤。随着胁迫时间的延长,过高浓度的NO和ROS对机体自身造成了伤害,并诱导凋亡相关基因caspase-3的表达,最终导致细胞凋亡,说明Cu~(2+)对虾类具有免疫抑制性和毒性。NO和ROS的升高可能是细胞凋亡的主要诱因。     

几种营养物质对烟草细胞生长和CoQ_(10)含量的影响

研究了蔗糖、KH2PO4、NH 4/NO3比对烟草细胞生长和CoQ10含量的影响,结果表明,当蔗糖浓度为30g/L时,CoQ10总量最高,此时细胞产量、CoQ10含量和总量分别为198g/L、4147μg/g(dwt)、8212μg/L。在上述蔗糖浓度下,当KH2PO4起始浓度为340mg/L、NH 4/NO-3为12时,细胞产量、CoQ10含量和总量分别最高,高于此比例时有利于CoQ10形成,但不利于细胞生长。     

沙棘黄酮制备及体外抑制人前列腺癌PC-3细胞作用研究

采用AB-8大孔树脂纯化沙棘黄酮初提物,用10%、30%、50%乙醇溶液梯度洗脱,以总黄酮含量和黄酮苷元含量为指标,筛选纯化样品;采用MTT法、实时无标记细胞分析技术检测沙棘黄酮样品体外对人前列腺癌PC-3细胞的增殖抑制作用,流式细胞技术检测细胞凋亡和细胞周期情况,Western blot检测Bax和Bcl-2蛋白表达情况。实验结果表明50%乙醇梯度洗脱样品(S50)中,总黄酮含量达到25.42%;水解后得到SH50样品,其槲皮素、异鼠李素含量分别达到5.03%、18.64%;25μg/m L的SH50样品对PC-3细胞即有增殖抑制作用,且呈剂量和时间依赖性;同时25μg/m L的SH50样品作用48 h即可显著诱导细胞凋亡(P0.01),并将细胞周期阻滞在G2/M期,此外,样品可提高Bax蛋白和降低Bcl-2蛋白的表达。说明沙棘黄酮SH50样品对体外人前列腺癌PC-3细胞具有抑制增殖并诱导细胞凋亡作用,其机制可能与阻滞细胞周期,调节Bax和Bcl-2蛋白的表达有关。     

氮素形态对黄檗幼苗三种生物碱含量的影响

通过改变水培溶液中NH 4-N和NO3--N的比例,探讨了氮素形态对黄檗幼苗主要药用成分小檗碱、药根碱及掌叶防己碱含量的影响。结果表明,小檗碱的含量与氮素形态有明显关系,在根和茎中都表现为NO3--N比例高更有利于小檗碱的积累。单纯的NO3--N供给最有利于药根碱在黄檗幼苗根中的积累,而处理46d后,NH4 -N/NO3--N为75/25和25/75时黄檗幼苗茎中的药根碱含量最高。黄檗幼苗根和茎中的掌叶防己碱含量对营养液中NH4 -N和NO3--N的比例反应类似,在处理46d后,掌叶防己碱含量由高到低所对应的NH4 -N/NO-3-N为25/75、50/50、75/25、0/100、100/0。处理33d后,黄檗幼苗根中的小檗碱、药根碱、掌叶防己碱含量随处理天数的增加呈下降趋势,而在茎中呈上升趋势。如果同时考虑氮素形态对黄檗幼苗生物量的影响,那么NH4 -N/NO3--N为0/100时其小檗碱产量(含量与生物量乘积)最高,而NH4 -N/NO-3-N为25/75时药根碱和掌叶防已碱的产量最高。     

柔毛淫羊藿愈伤组织诱导及其总黄酮和淫羊藿苷含量测定

本研究旨在探讨柔毛淫羊藿愈伤组织的最佳诱导条件和愈伤组织中总黄酮、淫羊藿苷含量。采用正交试验设计方法研究不同外植体、培养基、培养温度和光照条件对柔毛淫羊藿愈伤组织诱导的影响,分光光度法测定愈伤组织中总黄酮含量,高效液相色谱法测定其中淫羊藿苷含量。结果显示,以幼叶为外植体,培养基为N6+2, 4-D 3 mg/L+6-BA 1 mg/L+NAA 0.5 mg/L,在黑暗或弱光(1 000 Lx)和(21±1)℃条件下愈伤组织诱导效果最好;愈伤组织中总黄酮和淫羊藿苷含量分别达5.24%和0.564%,与叶中含量无显著差异。初步建立了柔毛淫羊藿愈伤组织诱导的适宜培养条件,为高产淫羊藿总黄酮和淫羊藿苷的组培苗生产和细胞悬浮培养体系的建立提供了依据。     

三种常见实蝇的形态学、生物学和生态学比较

对瓜实蝇Bactrocera (Tetradacus) minax (Enderlein)、桔小实蝇Bactrocera (Bactrocera) dorsalis (Hendel)和桔大实蝇Bactrocera (Zeugodacus) cucurbitae (Coquillett)的形态学、生物学、生态学等方面进行了比较和分析,包括三种实蝇在国内外的分布情况,对寄主选择的差异,各种虫态的形态特征,发育历期和生活史,并对它们的危害状况和防治方法分别作了介绍,可为3种实蝇的鉴定和防治提供参考.     

Synthesis and characterization of a high spin d Fe(II) complex with the tridentate ligand dipyrido(2,3-a:3,2-j)phenazine (dpop)

A new bis-(N-tridentate) Fe(II) complex [Fe(dpop^′)₂](PF₆)₂ (dpop^′=dipyrido(2,3-a:3^′,2^′-j)phenazine) was prepared and studied. The magnetic moment of the solid was determined as μ=5.2-4.9 BM and in CH₃CN solution as μ=4.9 BM and indicate the high spin Fe(II) state. The electronic absorption spectrum displays a broad weak absorption MLCT transition at 602 nm (ε=3.8×10³ M⁻¹ cm⁻¹), consistent with CT absorptions of other Fe(II) HS complexes. The cyclic voltammogram of the complex shows an irreversible Fe^2+/3+ oxidation at +1.55 V and two dpop^′0/−1 centered reductions at −0.20 and −0.59 V versus Ag/AgCl.     

Cytoplasmic poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase in AEV-transformed chicken erythroblasts

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase activities were both investigated in chicken erythroblasts transformed by Avian Erythroblastosis Virus. Respectively 21% and 58% of these activities were found to be present in the post-mitochondrial supernatant (PMS). Fractionation of the PMS on sucrose gradients and poly(A⁺) mRNA detection by hybridization to [³H] poly(U) show that cytoplasmic poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase is exclusively localized in free mRNP. The glycohydrolase activity sedimented mostly in the 6 S region but 1/3 of the activity was in the free mRNP zone. Seven poly(ADP-ribose) protein acceptors were identified in the PMS in the Mr 21000–120000 range. The Mr 120000 protein corresponds to automodified poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. A Mr 21000 protein acceptor is abundant in PMS and a Mr 34000 is exclusively associated with ribosomes and ribosomal subunits. The existence of both poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and glycohydrolase activities in free mRNP argues in favour of a role of poly(ADP-ribosylation) in mRNP metabolism. A possible involvement of this post translational modification in the mechanisms of repression-derepression of mRNA is discussed.Abbreviations ADP-ribose adenosine (5) diphospho(5)--D ribose - poly(ADP-ribose) polymer of ADP-ribose - mRNP messenger ribonucleoprotein particles - PMSF phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride - LDS lithium dodecyl sulfate - TCA trichloroacetic acid     

New bis(macrocyclic) dinickel(II) complexes obtained by oxidation of bis(5,7-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,7-dien-6-yl)dinickel(II) perchlorate

New bis(macrocyclic) dinickel(II) complexes with bis(Me₂[14]-4,7-dien-6-ylidene), 2a and 2b, were synthesized by oxidation of a dinickel(II) complex with an unsaturated bis(macrocyclic) ligand containing four CN bonds, bis(Me₂[14]-4,7-dien-6-yl) (1). Complex 2a was found to undergo intramolecular cyclization between the methyl group of one macrocycle and the carbon atom of the CN group of the other macrocycle to produce a bis(macrocyclic) dinickel(II) complex bridged by a fivemembered ring (3). The structures of 2b and 3 were determined by X-ray crystallography. The nonsymmetrical bis(macrocyclic) structure of the dinickel(II) complex 3 was reflected in its cyclic voltammogram and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra. The catalytic capabilities of these bis(macrocyclic) nickel(II) complexes in the reductive debromination of 1-bromo-4-tert-butylbenzene were also investigated.     

Influence of Biogenic Fe(II) on Bacterial Crystalline Fe(III) Oxide Reduction

Bacterial crystalline Fe(III) oxide reduction has the potential to significantly influence the biogeochemistry of anaerobic sedimentary environments where crystalline Fe(III) oxides are abundant relative to poorly crystalline (amorphous) phases. A review of published data on solid-phase Fe(III) abundance and speciation indicates that crystalline Fe(III) oxides are frequently 2- to S 10-fold more abundant than amorphous Fe(III) oxides in shallow subsurface sediments not yet subjected to microbial Fe(III) oxide reduction activity. Incubation experiments with coastal plain aquifer sediments demonstrated that crystalline Fe(III) oxide reduction can contribute substantially to Fe(II) production in the presence of added electron donors and nutrients. Controls on crystalline Fe(III) oxide reduction are therefore an important consideration in relation to the biogeochemical impacts of bacterial Fe(III) oxide reduction in subsurface environments. In this paper, the influence of biogenic Fe(II) on bacterial reduction of crystalline Fe(III) oxides is reviewed and analyzed in light of new experiments conducted with the acetate-oxidizing, Fe(III)-reducing bacterium (FeRB) Geobacter metallireducens . Previous experiments with Shewanella algae strain BrY indicated that adsorption and/or surface precipitation of Fe(II) on Fe(III) oxide and FeRB cell surfaces is primarily responsible for cessation of goethite ( f -FeOOH) reduction activity after only a relatively small fraction (generally < 10%) of the oxide is reduced. Similar conclusions are drawn from analogous studies with G. metallireducens . Although accumulation of aqueous Fe(II) has the potential to impose thermodynamic constraints on the extent of crystalline Fe(III) oxide reduction, our data on bacterial goethite reduction suggest that this phenomenon cannot universally explain the low microbial reducibility of this mineral. Experiments examining the influence of exogenous Fe(II) (20 mM FeCl 2 ) on soluble Fe(III)-citrate reduction by G. metallireducens and S. algae showed that high concentrations of Fe(II) did not inhibit Fe(III)-citrate reduction by freshly grown cells, which indicates that surface-bound Fe(II) does not inhibit Fe(III) reduction through a classical end-product enzyme inhibition mechanism. However, prolonged exposure of G. metallireducens and S. algae cells to high concentrations of soluble Fe(II) did cause inhibition of soluble Fe(III) reduction. These findings, together with recent documentation of the formation of Fe(II) surface precipitates on FeRB in Fe(III)-citrate medium, provide further evidence for the impact of Fe(II) sorption by FeRB on enzymatic Fe(III) reduction. Two different, but not mutually exclusive, mechanisms whereby accumulation of Fe(II) coatings on Fe(III) oxide and FeRB surfaces may lead to inhibition of enzymatic Fe(III) oxide reduction activity (in the absence of soluble electron shuttles and/or Fe(III) chelators) are identified and discussed in relation to recent experimental work and theoretical considerations.     

Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structures of hydrotris(2-mercapto-1-imidazolyl)borate-based zinc(II) and copper(I) complexes

The reaction of the tripod ligand hydrotris(2-mercapto-1-imidazolyl)borate Tm^xylyl with zinc(II) perchlorate in methanol afforded the mononuclear complex of the type [Tm^xylyl-Zn(mim^xylyl)]ClO₄ (1). Whereas under the same conditions, the reaction with copper(II) perchlorate gives rise to the simultaneous formation of the dinuclear copper(I) complex [Tm^xylylCu]₂ (2). The chemical formulae of the complexes have been characterized by elemental chemical analysis, IR-NMR spectroscopies, and single crystal X-ray methods. In complex 1, the zinc(II) atom displays a distorted tetrahedral environment. While in complex 2, the Tm^xylyl ligand bridges the two copper(I) atoms in an asymmetric manner with trigonal geometry. The inverted conformation of the ligand Tm^xylyl at the boron center, allows the B-H units to be directed towards the copper centers. The greater reactivity of the borohydride groups towards metal centers enhances the reduction of Cu(II) to Cu(I). The obtained kinetic results for the methylation reactions of 1 and 2 indicate that these bound thione complexes are less suitable to electrophilic attack than the thiolate ligand.     

Imidazolate-bridged dicopper(II) and copper(II)–zinc(II) complexes of macrocyclic ligand with methylimidazol pendants: Model study of copper(II)–zinc(II) superoxide dismutase

Two new homo- and hetero-dinuclear complexes, [Cu₂L(im)](ClO₄)₃4H₂O (1) and [CuZnL(im)](ClO₄)₃4H₂O (2) (where Im=1H-1midazole and L = 3, 6, 9, 16, 19, 22-hexaaza-6, 19-bis(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)tricycle[22, 2, 2, 2^11,14]triaconta-1, 11, 13, 24, 27, 29-hexaene) were synthesized and characterized as model compounds for the active site of copper(II)–zinc(II) superoxide dismutase (Cu₂Zn₂–SOD). X-ray crystal structure analysis revealed that the metal centers in both complexes exhibit distorted trigonal-bipyramid coordination geometry and the CuCu and CuZn distances are both 6.02 Å. Magnetic and ESR spectral measurements of 1 showed antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between the imidazolate-bridged Cu(II) ions. The ESR spectrum of 2 displays typical signals of mononuclear Cu(II) complex, demonstrating the formation of heterodinuclear complex 2 rather than a mixture of homodinuclear Cu(II)/Zn(II) complexes. pH-dependent ESR and UV–visible spectral measurements manifest that the imidazolate exists as a bridging ligand from pH 6 to 11 for both complexes. The IC₅₀ values of 1.96 and 1.57 μM [per Cu(II) ion] for 1 and 2 suggest that they are good models for the Cu₂Zn₂–SOD.     

Role of poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase silencing in DNA hypomethylation induced by benzo(a)pyrene

Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is a known carcinogen cytotoxic which can trigger extensive cellular responses. Many evidences suggest that inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) are potent anticancer drug candidates. However, the role of PARG in BaP carcinogenesis is less understood. Here we used PARG-deficient human bronchial epithelial cell line (shPARG cell) as an in vitro model, and investigated the role of PARG silencing in DNA methylation pattern changed by BaP. Our study shows, BaP treatment decreased global DNA methylation levels in 16HBE cells in a dose-dependent manner, but no dramatic changes were observed in shPARG cells. Further investigation revealed PARG silencing protected DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) activity from change by BaP exposure. Interestingly, Dnmt1 is PARylated in PARG-null cells after BaP exposure. The results show a role for PARG silencing in DNA hypomethylation induced by BaP that may provide new clue for cancer therapy.     

Thallium(III) chloride in organic solvents: Synthesis, solutions and solvates. The crystal structures of trichlorobis(dimethylsulfoxide)thallium(III) and tribromobis(dimethylsulfoxide)thallium(III)

The synthesis of thallium(III) chloride and bromide was performed in solution by chlorination and bromination, respectively, of the suspensions of the corresponding thallium(I) halides in acetonitrile. Crystalline compounds TlX₃(CH₃CN)₂ (X = Cl⁻, Br⁻) were prepared from the acetonitrile solutions. Thallium(III) chloride and bromide in dimethylsulfoxide solution were obtained by dissolving the corresponding solid compounds TlX₃(CH₃CN)₂ (Cl⁻, Br⁻) in DMSO. Both acetonitrile and dimethylsulfoxide solutions of thallium(III) chloride were studied by UV-Vis and ²⁰⁵Tl NMR spectroscopy. The UV-Vis study of the TlCl₃-CH₃CN system showed presence of at least two thallium(III) chloride species. Only one signal arising from the thallium(III) species was, however, detected by the ²⁰⁵Tl NMR in the solution because of the fast chemical exchange. The ²⁰⁵Tl NMR study of thallium(III) chloride in dimethylsulfoxide showed three separate signals assigned to the solvated , TlCl₃ and species. The crystalline compounds of trichlorobis(dimethylsulfoxide)thallium(III) and tribromobis(dimethylsulfoxide)thallium(III) were prepared and their crystal structures were solved by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The thallium atom in the complexes has a trigonal bipyramidal environment built by three halide ions occupying equatorial positions of the polyhedron and two oxygen atoms of the DMSO molecules in the apical positions.     

A kinetic analysis of cyanine selectivity: CCyan2 and Cyan40 intercalation into poly(dA-dT) x poly(dA-dT) and poly(dG-dC) x poly(dG-dC)

A T-jump investigation of the binding of Cyan40 [3-methyl-2-(1,2,6-trimethyl-4(1H)pyridinylidenmethyl)-benzothiazolium ion] and CCyan2 [3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-3-(3-methyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolylidene)-1-propenyl]-benzothiazolium ion] with poly(dA-dT) x poly(dA-dT) and poly(dG-dC) x poly(dG-dC) is performed at I = 0.1M (NaCl), 25 degrees C and pH 7. Two kinetic effects are observed for both systems. The binding process is discussed in terms of the sequence D + P <==> P,D <==> PD(I) <==> PD(II), which leads first to fast formation of a precursor complex P,D and then to a partially intercalated complex PD(I) which converts to the fully intercalate complex PD(II). Concerning CCyan2 the rate parameters depend on the polymer nature and their analysis shows that in the case of poly(dG-dC) x poly(dG-dC) the most stable bound form is the fully intercalated complex PD(II), whereas in the case of poly(dA-dT) x poly(dA-dT) the partially intercalated complex PD(I) is the most stable species. Concerning Cyan40, the rate parameters remain unchanged on going from A-T to G-C indicating that this dye is unselective.