i-Motif DNA:Structure, stability and targeting with ligands

Day, Henry A, Pavlou, Pavlos and Waller, Zoë A E (2014) i-Motif DNA:Structure, stability and targeting with ligands. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 22 (16). 4407–4418. ISSN 0968-0896

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Abstract

i-Motifs are four-stranded DNA secondary structures which can form in sequences rich in cytosine. Stabilised by acidic conditions, they are comprised of two parallel-stranded DNA duplexes held together in an antiparallel orientation by intercalated, cytosine-cytosine(+) base pairs. By virtue of their pH dependent folding, i-motif forming DNA sequences have been used extensively as pH switches for applications in nanotechnology. Initially, i-motifs were thought to be unstable at physiological pH, which precluded substantial biological investigation. However, recent advances have shown that this is not always the case and that i-motif stability is highly dependent on factors such as sequence and environmental conditions. In this review, we discuss some of the different i-motif structures investigated to date and the factors which affect their topology, stability and dynamics. Ligands which can interact with these structures are necessary to aid investigations into the potential biological functions of i-motif DNA and herein we review the existing i-motif ligands and give our perspective on the associated challenges with targeting this structure.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	i-motif,cytosine,dna secondary structure,g-quadruplex,dna binding ligands
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy Faculty of Science
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Medicinal Chemistry (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry (former - to 2021)
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2014 15:24
Last Modified:	01 Aug 2023 10:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/49686
DOI:	10.1016/j.bmc.2014.05.047

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