Noncovalent DNA Binding of Metal Complexes

  • J. A. Smith*
  • , F. R. Keene
  • , F. Li
  • , J. G. Collins
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Over the last 30 years there has been increasing interest in utilizing kinetically inert transition-metal complexes as noncovalent DNA- and RNA-binding agents. Metal complexes can interact with nucleic acids through a variety of different modes, with the particular mode of binding being predictably governed by the metal complex structure. Furthermore, there are an increasing number of studies highlighting the biological applications of a broad range of nucleic acid-binding metal complexes. The aim of this chapter is to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of the interactions of metal complexes with nucleic acids, with the major emphasis on work published over the last 20 years. So that this chapter can be more readily placed into context, a relatively detailed description of the structure of DNA and RNA is also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBioinorganic Fundamentals and Applications
Subtitle of host publicationMetals in Natural Living Systems and Metals in Toxicology and Medicine
PublisherElsevier Ltd.
Pages709-750
Number of pages42
ISBN (Electronic)9780080965291
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameComprehensive Inorganic Chemistry II: From Elements to Applications. Second Edition
Volume3

User-Defined Keywords

  • Anticancer
  • Bioinorganic chemistry
  • Dinuclear metal complexes
  • DNA binding
  • Groove-binding metal complexes
  • Inert metal complexes
  • Metallointercalators
  • Platinum(II) complexes
  • Rhodium(III) complexes
  • RNA binding
  • Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes
  • Spectroscopic analysis
  • Stereochemistry

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