DNA promotes the activation of oxygen molecules by binuclear cobalt(II) compounds

Authors
Nishida, Y Nishino, S Guo, LL Kunita, M Matsushima, H Tokii, T
Citation
Y. Nishida et al., DNA promotes the activation of oxygen molecules by binuclear cobalt(II) compounds, INORG CH C, 2(12), 1999, pp. 609-611
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13877003 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
609 - 611
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-7003(199912)2:12<609:DPTAOO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We have observed that binuclear cobalt(II) compounds with H(HPTP), Co-2(HPT P)(CH3COO)(ClO4)(2) and Co-2(HPTP)Cl(ClO4)(2), react with oxygen molecules when DNA is present in the solution, cleaving the DNA (H(HPTP) denotes N,N, N',N'-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-diaminopropane-2-ol). (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.