Structural transition from the random coil to quadruplex of AG(3)(T(2)AG(3))(3) induced by Zn(2+) |
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Authors: | Wei Chunying Tang Qian Li Can |
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Institution: | Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan China. weichuny@sxu.edu.cn |
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Abstract: | Structures of G-quadruplex DNAs can be typically stabilized by monovalent cations such as K(+), Na(+). Some divalent and trivalent cations, such as Sr(2+), Pb(2+), Tb(3+) and Eu(3+), can also induce the formation of G-quadruplex DNA. Here we show that Zn(2+) can induce the human telomeric sequence AG(3)(T(2)AG(3))(3) to fold the G-quadruplex structure by UV absorbance difference spectra and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. At micromolar concentrations, the Zn(2+)-induced changes in the UV absorbance difference spectra and CD spectra are the characteristics of antiparallel G-quadruplexes although the long wavelength CD maximum is around 285 nm rather than the typical value of 295 nm. The binding stoichometry of Zn(2+) per one AG(3)(T(2)AG(3))(3) molecule is four. To our knowledge, the structural transition of human telomeric sequence induced by Zn(2+) was observed for the first time. |
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