G-quadruplexes: prediction, characterization, and biological application

CK Kwok, CJ Merrick - Trends in biotechnology, 2017 - cell.com
Guanine (G)-rich sequences in nucleic acids can assemble into G-quadruplex structures that
involve G-quartets linked by loop nucleotides. The structural and topological diversity of G …

[HTML][HTML] G-quadruplex-based fluorescent turn-on ligands and aptamers: from development to applications

MI Umar, D Ji, CY Chan, CK Kwok - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Guanine (G)-quadruplexes (G4s) are unique nucleic acid structures that are formed by
stacked G-tetrads in G-rich DNA or RNA sequences. G4s have been reported to play …

Real-time monitoring of DNA G-quadruplexes in living cells with a small-molecule fluorescent probe

S Zhang, H Sun, L Wang, Y Liu, H Chen… - Nucleic acids …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
G-quadruplex DNA has been viewed as a prospective anti-cancer target owing to its
potential biological relevance. Real-time monitoring of DNA G-quadruplex structures in …

Tracking the dynamic folding and unfolding of RNA G‐quadruplexes in live cells

XC Chen, SB Chen, J Dai, JH Yuan, TM Ou… - Angewandte …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Because of the absence of methods for tracking RNA G‐quadruplex dynamics, especially
the folding and unfolding of this attractive structure in live cells, understanding of the …

[HTML][HTML] Natural alkaloids and heterocycles as G-quadruplex ligands and potential anticancer agents

T Che, YQ Wang, ZL Huang, JH Tan, ZS Huang… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
G-quadruplexes are four-stranded nucleic acid secondary structures that are formed in
guanine-rich sequences. G-quadruplexes are widely distributed in functional regions of the …

[HTML][HTML] Modulation of DNA structure formation using small molecules

IMA Del Mundo, KM Vasquez, G Wang - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2019 - Elsevier
Genome integrity is essential for proper cell function such that genetic instability can result in
cellular dysfunction and disease. Mutations in the human genome are not random, and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in novel blue/green/red/NIR small fluorescent probes for in cellulo tracking of RNA/DNA G-quadruplexes

A Pandith, RG Siddappa, YJ Seo - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The detection and stabilization of G-quadruplexes (G4s) in living systems is of enormous
applicability in the fields of chemical biology and therapeutic materials. Whereas DNA …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Developments in Mitochondrial G-Quadruplex Recognising Fluorescent Probes: A Review

P Kumar, A Pandith, CL Tseng, T Burnouf - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mitochondria is the cell's energy powerhouse and regulate most of the metabolism process
through the inherent mitochondrial genes (mtDNA). The control of mtDNA replication and …

Mitochondrial G-quadruplex targeting probe with near-infrared fluorescence emission

LL Li, HR Xu, K Li, Q Yang, SL Pan, XQ Yu - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel thiazole orange based fluorescent probe NCT has been reported with promising G-
quadruplex targeting ability. Interacting with G-quadruplexes will enhance its fluorescence …

[HTML][HTML] Ethyl-substitutive Thioflavin T as a highly-specific fluorescence probe for detecting G-quadruplex structure

A Guan, XF Zhang, X Sun, Q Li, JF Xiang, LX Wang… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
G-quadruplex has attracted considerable attention due to their prevalent distribution in
functional genomic regions and transcripts, which can importantly influence biological …