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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Solvent Vibrations as a Proxy of the Telomere G-Quadruplex Rearrangements across Thermal Unfolding.

Valeria Libera, Federico Bianchi, Barbara Rossi, Francesco D'Amico, Claudio Masciovecchio, Caterina Petrillo, Francesco Sacchetti, Alessandro Paciaroni, Lucia Comez

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Valeria LiberaDipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Federico BianchiDipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Barbara RossiElettra Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5, 34012 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1357-8074
Francesco D'AmicoElettra Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5, 34012 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7995-826X
Claudio MasciovecchioElettra Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5, 34012 Trieste, Italy.
Caterina PetrilloDipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Francesco SacchettiDipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Alessandro PaciaroniDipartimento di Fisica e Geologia, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.
Lucia ComezIOM-CNR c/o Department of Physics and Geology, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5160-6844
University of Perugia · ITElettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. · IT

Funding

PETCARESS COAN:07.70.01.06.01 UA.PG.DFIG
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

G-quadruplexes (G4s) are noncanonical forms of DNA involved in many key genome functions. Here, we exploited UV Resonance Raman scattering to simultaneously explore the vibrational behavior of a human telomeric G4 (Tel22) and its aqueous solvent as the biomolecule underwent thermal melting. We found that the OH stretching band, related to the local hydrogen-bonded network of a water molecule, was in strict relation with the vibrational features of the G4 structure as a function of temperature. In particular, the modifications to the tetrahedral ordering of the water network were strongly coupled to the DNA rearrangements, showing changes in temperature that mirrored the multi-step melting process of Tel22. The comparison between circular dichroism and Raman results supported this view. The present findings provide novel insights into the impact of the molecular environment on G4 conformation. Improving current knowledge on the solvent structural properties will also contribute to a better understanding of the role played by water arrangement in the complexation of G4s with ligands.

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G-QuadruplexesCircular DichroismGene RearrangementHumansSolventsTelomereVibrationWaterSolventsWatercircular dichroismG-quadruplexhydration waterhydrogen bondingresonant Raman spectroscopy

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PMID35563512
PMCPMC9100830
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