Abstract
Lanthanum (III) and cerium (III) complexes of macrocyclic ligands efficiently hydrolyze the phosphodiester linkages in linear DNAs at pH 7.2 and 30-50°C. Both single-stranded and double-stranded DNAs are hydrolysed without specific base preference, yielding predominantly 3′-phosphate termini. The potential of these complexes as the catalytic centers of artificial hydrolytic nucleases are indicated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L21-L25 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Catalysis |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 Sept 21 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DNA hydrolysis
- artificial nuclease
- cerium (III) complex
- lanthanide (III) complex
- lanthanum (III) complex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)