Study of the DNA interaction with water-soluble cationic fullerene derivatives

Authors
Takenaka, S Yamashita, K Takagi, M Hatta, T Tanaka, A Tsuge, O
Citation
S. Takenaka et al., Study of the DNA interaction with water-soluble cationic fullerene derivatives, CHEM LETT, (4), 1999, pp. 319-320
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
319 - 320
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(199904):4<319:SOTDIW>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The cationic fullerene derivatives 1a-c are fairly well soluble in water an d bind to calf thymus DNA due to the electrostatic interactions at the phos phate anion sites and the hydrophobic interactions in the grooves.