Abstract
Artificial intercalator-carbohydrate hybrids such as that shown in the scheme cleave DNA at the site of guanine on irradiation with UV light with a long wavelength. The hybrids also exhibit strong cytotoxicity when irradiated. The hybrid system is very important for DNA cleavage, and the cytotoxic activity correlates with the DNA-cleaving capacity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3733-3735 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Dec 16 |
Keywords
- Antitumor agents
- Carbohydrates
- Cytotoxicity
- DNA cleavage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)