Oxidative DNA cleavage mediated by a new copper (II) terpyridine complex: crystal structure and DNA binding studies |
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Authors: | Uma V Kanthimathi M Weyhermuller T Nair Balachandran Unni |
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Institution: | Chemical Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India. |
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Abstract: | The copper (II) complex Cu(Itpy)(2)](ClO(4))(2) (1), (Itpy=imidazole terpyridine) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Crystal structure of the complex shows the complex to be a monomeric copper (II) species with two Itpy ligands coordinated to the metal ion to give a six coordinate complex. The complex has a distorted octahedral geometry with axial elongation. Variable temperature crystal structure data shows dynamic nature of the Jahn-Teller distortion. The complex is an avid DNA binder with a binding constant of 4.26+/-0.20x10(3)M(-1). Observed changes in the viscosity and circular dichroic spectrum of calf thymus DNA solution in the presence of complex 1 suggests intercalative binding of complex 1 to DNA. The complex cleaves supercoiled pBR322 DNA oxidatively in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. |
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