Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments
Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
Recent developments in reversible photoregulation of oligonucleotide structure and function
AS Lubbe, W Szymanski, BL Feringa - Chemical Society Reviews, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
There is a growing interest in the photoregulation of biological functions, due to the high
level of spatiotemporal precision achievable with light. Additionally, light is non-invasive and …
level of spatiotemporal precision achievable with light. Additionally, light is non-invasive and …
G-quadruplexes and their ligands: Biophysical methods to unravel G-quadruplex/ligand interactions
Progress in the design of G-quadruplex (G4) binding ligands relies on the availability of
approaches that assess the binding mode and nature of the interactions between G4 …
approaches that assess the binding mode and nature of the interactions between G4 …
Taking orders from light: progress in photochromic bio-materials
J Zhang, J Wang, H Tian - Materials Horizons, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Photochromic materials are a family of compounds which undergo photo-reversible
transformations between two different isomers with distinct physical and chemical properties …
transformations between two different isomers with distinct physical and chemical properties …
A Photoresponsive Stiff‐Stilbene Ligand Fuels the Reversible Unfolding of G‐Quadruplex DNA
The polymorphic nature of G‐quadruplex (G4) DNA structures points to a range of potential
applications in nanodevices and an opportunity to control G4 in biological settings. Light is …
applications in nanodevices and an opportunity to control G4 in biological settings. Light is …
Binding and Beyond: What Else Can G‐Quadruplex Ligands Do?
MP O'Hagan, JC Morales… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
G‐quadruplexes (G4) are four‐stranded structures formed from guanine‐rich
oligonucleotides. Their defined 3D structures and polymorphic nature set them apart from …
oligonucleotides. Their defined 3D structures and polymorphic nature set them apart from …
Photoresponsive control of G-Quadruplex DNA systems
J Ramos-Soriano, MC Galan - JACS Au, 2021 - ACS Publications
G-quadruplex (G4) oligonucleotide secondary structures have recently attracted significant
attention as therapeutic targets owing to their occurrence in human oncogene promoter …
attention as therapeutic targets owing to their occurrence in human oncogene promoter …
Photodependent melting of unmodified DNA using a photosensitive intercalator: a new and generic tool for photoreversible assembly of DNA nanostructures at …
External control of DNA melting and hybridization, a key step in bio-and DNA
nanotechnology, is commonly achieved with temperature. The use of light to direct this …
nanotechnology, is commonly achieved with temperature. The use of light to direct this …
Rational design of a photoswitchable DNA glue enabling high regulatory function and supramolecular chirality transfer
Short, complementary DNA single strands with mismatched base pairs cannot undergo
spontaneous formation of duplex DNA (dsDNA). Mismatch binding ligands (MBLs) can …
spontaneous formation of duplex DNA (dsDNA). Mismatch binding ligands (MBLs) can …
SERS-based biosensor with Raman-active external responsive element for rapid determination of adenosine monophosphate
E Zavyalova, D Tikhonova, G Zhdanov… - Analytica Chimica …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phosphorylated adenosine derivatives are important biological molecules with diverse
biological functions connected with the energetic balance of the cell, biosynthesis of cell …
biological functions connected with the energetic balance of the cell, biosynthesis of cell …