Photo-regulation of RNA hydrolysis by the zinc(II) complex carrying azobenzene

Authors
Sumaoka, J Kawata, K Komiyama, M
Citation
J. Sumaoka et al., Photo-regulation of RNA hydrolysis by the zinc(II) complex carrying azobenzene, CHEM LETT, (5), 1999, pp. 439-440
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
439 - 440
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(199905):5<439:PORHBT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The first photo-regulation of non-enzymatic RNA hydrolysis has been achieve d. A positively-charged and bulky regulator has been linked to a catalytica lly active Zn(II) complex, via a photo-responsive linker involving an azobe nzene. The rate of RNA hydrolysis has been reversibly modulated by photoirr adiation.