Photocontrolled binding and binding-controlled photochromism within anthracene-modified DNA

Jack Manchester, Dario M Bassani, Jean-Louis H A Duprey, Luciana Giordano, Joseph S Vyle, Zheng-yun Zhao, James H R Tucker

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Abstract

Modified DNA strands undergo a reversible light-induced reaction involving the intramolecular photodimerization of two appended anthracene tags. The photodimers exhibit markedly different binding behavior toward a complementary strand that depends on the number of bases between the modified positions. By preforming the duplex, photochromism can be suppressed, illustrating dual-mode gated behavior.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10791-4
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume134
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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