Metal-modified nucleobase pairs involving 7,9-dimethylguanine: trans- a2Pt(II) analogues (a = NH3 or CH3NH2) of Watson-Crick GC and homo GG pairs

Susanne Metzger, Andrea Erxleben, Bernhard Lippert

Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer)Articlepeer-review

20 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The analogy between H-bonded nucleobase pairs and their metalated analogues is extended to the hemiprotonated pair of 7,9-dimethylguanine (7,9- DimeG) and the Watson-Crick and reversed Watson-Crick pair between 7,9- dimethylguaninium (7,9-DimeGH+) and 1-methylcytosine (1-MeC). The crystal structure analyses of two model compounds, trans-[Pt(CH3NH2)2(7,9-DimeG- NI)2](NO3)2 (1) and trans-[Pt(NH3)2(1-MeC-N3)(7,9-DimeG- NI)](PF6)2·2.5 H2O (3a) are reported. Pt binding is through N1 of 7,9- DimeG and N3 of 1-MeC. In solution, 3a exists in a mixture with Watson-Crick and reversed Watson-Crick arrangements of the two bases, depending on solvent, concentration and anions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)256-264
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 7,9-Dimethylguanine
  • Metal-modified base pairs
  • Pt complex

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Metal-modified nucleobase pairs involving 7,9-dimethylguanine: trans- a2Pt(II) analogues (a = NH3 or CH3NH2) of Watson-Crick GC and homo GG pairs'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this