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ArticleThe journal of physical chemistry. B2014

Hydrophobic organic linkers in the self-assembly of small molecule-DNA hybrid dimers: a computational-experimental study of the role of linkage direction in product distributions and stabilities.

Ilyas Yildirim, Ibrahim Eryazici, Sonbinh T Nguyen, George C Schatz

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Ilyas YildirimDepartment of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208.
Ibrahim Eryazici
Sonbinh T Nguyen
George C Schatz

Funding

TRANS-NETWORK PROJECTSU54CA143869 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI MARKO, JOHN F · 2009 to 2013
$12.8M
NUCLEOSOME POSITIONINGR01GM058617 · NIGMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · PI UHLENBECK, OLKE C · 1999 to 2012
$4.4M
Metalloregulation by MerR and Fur Protein FamiliesR01GM038784 · NIGMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · PI O'HALLORAN, THOMAS V · 1992 to 2025
$3.5M
NCI NIH HHS 1U54CA143869-01NCI NIH HHS U54 CA143869NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM038784NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM058617
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Abstract

Detailed computational and experimental studies reveal the crucial role that hydrophobic interactions play in the self-assembly of small molecule-DNA hybrids (SMDHs) into cyclic nanostructures. In aqueous environments, the distribution of the cyclic structures (dimers or higher-order structures) greatly depends on how well the hydrophobic surfaces of the organic cores in these nanostructures are minimized. Specifically, when the cores are attached to the 3'-ends of the DNA component strands, they can insert into the minor groove of the duplex that forms upon self-assembly, favoring the formation of cyclic dimers. However, when the cores are attached to the 5'-ends of the DNA component strands, such insertion is hindered, leading to the formation of higher-order cyclic structures. These computational insights are supported by experimental results that show clear differences in product distributions and stabilities for a broad range of organic core-linked DNA hybrids with different linkage directions and flexibilities.

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CyclizationDimerizationDNAHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsMolecular Dynamics SimulationNanostructuresNucleic Acid ConformationNucleic Acid HybridizationPhase TransitionDNA

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PMID24494718
PMCPMC3954456

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