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Zhang G, Zhao J, Liang Q, Wu Z, Zhang L, Luo X. DNA liquid crystals with AIE effect toward humidity-indicating biomaterials. SOFT MATTER 2024; 20:3243-3247. [PMID: 38572565 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm01531a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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In this study, by fabricating DNA doped with tetraphenylethene-containing ammonium surfactant, the resulting solvent-free DNA ionic complex could undergo a humidity-induced phase change that could be well tracked by the fluorescence signal of the surfactant. Taking advantage of the humidity-induced change in fluorescence, the reported ionic DNA complex could accurately indicate the humidity in real time.
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- Guoqiang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Big Data Research, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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Zhang L, Liu Y, Wang K, Zhang G, Du Q, Liang Q, Wu Z. Azobenzene-containing surfactant directs small features of DNA thermotropic liquid crystals via bottom-up and top-down strategies. Acta Biomater 2023; 166:147-154. [PMID: 37207742 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Compared to classical block copolymers, the self-assembly of small molecules shows an advantage in addressing small features. As a new type of solvent-free ionic complexes, azobenzene-containing DNA thermotropic liquid crystals (TLCs) form an assembly as block copolymers when using small DNA. However, the self-assembly behavior of such biomaterials has not been fully investigated. In this study, photoresponsive DNA TLCs are fabricated by employing an azobenzene-containing surfactant with double flexible chains. For these DNA TLCs, the self-assembly behavior of DNA and surfactants could be guided by the factors of the molar ratio of azobenzene-containing surfactant, dsDNA/ssDNA, and presence or absence of water, which addresses the bottom-up control on domain spacing of mesophase. Meanwhile, such DNA TLCs also gain top-down control on morphology via photoinduced phase change. This work would provide a strategy for regulating the small features of solvent-free biomaterials, facilitating the development of patterning templates based on photoresponsive biomaterials. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The relationship between nanostructure and function is attractive in the science of biomaterials. With biocompatibility and degradability, photoresponsive DNA materials in solutions have been widely studied in biological and medical areas, but they are still hard to obtain in a condensed state. The complex created with designed azobenzene-containing surfactants paves the way for obtaining condensed photoresponsive DNA materials. However, fine control of the small features of such biomaterials has not yet been achieved. In this study, we present a bottom-up strategy of controlling the small features of such DNA materials and, simultaneously, the top-down control of morphology via photoinduced phase change. This work provides a bi-directional approach to controlling the small features of condensed biomaterials.
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- Lei Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Chen L, Liu Y, Guo W, Liu Z. Light responsive nucleic acid for biomedical application. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2022; 2:20210099. [PMID: 37325506 PMCID: PMC10190984 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nucleic acids are widely used in biomedical applications because of their programmability and biocompatibility. The light responsive nucleic acids have attracted wide attention due to their remote control and high spatiotemporal resolution. In this review, we summarized the latest developments in biomedicine of light responsive molecules. The molecules which confer light responsive properties to nucleic acids were summarized. The binding sites of molecules to nucleic acids, the induced structural changes, and functional regulation of nucleic acids were reviewed. Then, the biomedical applications of light responsive nucleic acids were listed, such as drug delivery, biosensing, optogenetics, gene editing, etc. Finally, the challenges were discussed and possible future directions of light-responsive nucleic acids were proposed.
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- Liwei Chen
- Department of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCentral South UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceP. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical EngineeringCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCentral South UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceP. R. China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory DiseaseSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences & The Second Affiliated HospitalGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong ProvinceP. R. China
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- Department of PharmaceuticsXiangya School of Pharmaceutical SciencesCentral South UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceP. R. China
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South UniversityChangshaHunan ProvinceP. R. China
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Denuga S, Whelan DE, O'Neill SP, Johnson RP. Capture and analysis of double‐stranded DNA with the α‐hemolysin nanopore: Fundamentals and applications. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202200001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- School of Chemistry University College Dublin Ireland
- UCD‐Centre for Food Safety University College Dublin Dublin Ireland
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Tavakoli A, Min JH. Photochemical modifications for DNA/RNA oligonucleotides. RSC Adv 2022; 12:6484-6507. [PMID: 35424630 PMCID: PMC8982246 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05951c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Light-triggered chemical reactions can provide excellent tools to investigate the fundamental mechanisms important in biology. Light is easily applicable and orthogonal to most cellular events, and its dose and locality can be controlled in tissues and cells. Light-induced conversion of photochemical groups installed on small molecules, proteins, and oligonucleotides can alter their functional states and thus the ensuing biological events. Recently, photochemical control of DNA/RNA structure and function has garnered attention thanks to the rapidly expanding photochemistry used in diverse biological applications. Photoconvertible groups can be incorporated in the backbone, ribose, and nucleobase of an oligonucleotide to undergo various irreversible and reversible light-induced reactions such as cleavage, crosslinking, isomerization, and intramolecular cyclization reactions. In this review, we gather a list of photoconvertible groups used in oligonucleotides and summarize their reaction characteristics, impacts on DNA/RNA thermal stability and structure, as well as their biological applications.
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- Amirrasoul Tavakoli
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Baylor University Waco TX 76706 USA +1-254-710-2095
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Baylor University Waco TX 76706 USA +1-254-710-2095
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Ramos-Soriano J, Galan MC. Photoresponsive Control of G-Quadruplex DNA Systems. JACS AU 2021; 1:1516-1526. [PMID: 34723256 PMCID: PMC8549047 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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G-quadruplex (G4) oligonucleotide secondary structures have recently attracted significant attention as therapeutic targets owing to their occurrence in human oncogene promoter sequences and the genome of pathogenic organisms. G4s also demonstrate interesting catalytic activities in their own right, as well as the ability to act as scaffolds for the development of DNA-based materials and nanodevices. Owing to this diverse range of opportunities to exploit G4 in a variety of applications, several strategies to control G4 structure and function have emerged. Interrogating the role of G4s in biology requires the delivery of small-molecule ligands that promote its formation under physiological conditions, while exploiting G4 in the development of responsive nanodevices is normally achieved by the addition and sequestration of the metal ions required for the stabilization of the folded structure. Although these strategies prove successful, neither allows the system in question to be controlled externally. Meanwhile, light has proven to be an attractive means for the control of DNA-based systems as it is noninvasive, can be delivered with high spatiotemporal precision, and is orthogonal to many chemical and biological processes. A plethora of photoresponsive DNA systems have been reported to date; however, the vast majority deploy photoreactive moieties to control the stability and assembly of duplex DNA hybrids. Despite the unique opportunities afforded by the regulation of G-quadruplex formation in biology, catalysis, and nanotechnology, comparatively little attention has been devoted to the design of photoresponsive G4-based systems. In this Perspective, we consider the potential of photoresponsive G4 assemblies and examine the strategies that may be used to engineer these systems toward a variety of applications. Through an overview of the main developments in the field to date, we highlight recent progress made toward this exciting goal and the emerging opportunities that remain ripe for further exploration in the coming years.
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- Javier Ramos-Soriano
- School
of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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Yu Z, Hu P, Xu Y, Bao Q, Ni D, Wei C, Shi J. Efficient Gene Therapy of Pancreatic Cancer via a Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA)-Loaded Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) Nanoplatform. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1907233. [PMID: 32406198 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201907233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest malignant tumors with extremely poor prognosis due to the later stage diagnosis when surgical resection is no longer applicable. Alternatively, the traditional gene therapy which drives pancreatic cancer cells into an inactive state and inhibiting the proliferation and metastasis, presents potentials to safely inhibit pancreatic cancer progression, but unfortunately has received limited success to date. Here, an efficient gene therapy of pancreatic cancer is shown via a peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-loaded layered double hydroxides (LDHs) nanoplatform. Compared with the traditional DNA- or RNA-based gene therapies, the gene therapy using PNA features great advantages in recognizing and hybridizing with the target mutant sequences to form PNA-DNA hybrids with significantly enhanced stability due to the absence of electrostatic repulsion, and the constrained flexibility of the polyamide backbone. Moreover, ultrasmall LDHs are engineered to load PNA and the obtained PNA-loaded LDH platform (LDHs/PNA) is capable of efficiently and selectively targeting the intranuclear mutant sequences thanks to the proton sponge effect. Treatments with LDHs/PNA demonstrate markedly inhibited growth of pancreatic cancer xenografts via a cancer cell proliferation suppression mechanism. The results demonstrate the great potentials of LDHs/PNA as a highly promising gene therapy agent for PDAC.
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- Zhiguo Yu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese, Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-Xi Road, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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Wu Z, Zhang L. Photoregulation between small DNAs and reversible photochromic molecules. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:4944-4962. [PMID: 31650136 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01305a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Oligonucleotides are widely used biological materials in the fields of biomedicine, nanotechnology, and materials science. Due to the demands for the photoregulation of DNA activities, scientists are placing more and more research interest in the interactions between reversible photochromic molecules and DNAs. Photochromic molecules can work as switches for regulating the DNAs' behavior under light irradiation; meanwhile, DNAs also exert influence over the photochromic molecules. The photochromic molecules can be attached to DNAs either by covalent bonds or by noncovalent forces, which results in different regulative functions. Azobenzenes, spiropyrans, diarylethenes, and stilbene-like compounds are important photochromic molecules working as photoswitches. By summarizing their interactions with oligonucleotides, this review intends to facilitate the relevant research on oligonucleotides/photochromic molecules in the biological and medicinal fields and in materials science.
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- Zhongtao Wu
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, No. 53 Zhengzhou Rd, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE, Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, No. 53 Zhengzhou Rd, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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Tam DY, Zhuang X, Wong SW, Lo PK. Photoresponsive Self-Assembled DNA Nanomaterials: Design, Working Principles, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1805481. [PMID: 30861628 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201805481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Photoresponsive DNA nanomaterials represent a new class of remarkable functional materials. By adjusting the irradiation wavelength, light intensity, and exposure time, various photocontrolled DNA-based systems can be reversibly or irreversibly regulated in respect of their size, shape, conformation, movement, and dissociation/association. This Review introduces the most updated progress in the development of photoresponsive DNA-based system and emphasizes their advantages over other stimuli-responsive systems. Their design and mechanisms to trigger the photoresponses are shown and discussed. The potential application of these photon-responsive DNA nanomaterials in biology, biomedicine, materials science, nanophotonic and nanoelectronic are also covered and described. The challenges faced and further directions of the development of photocontrolled DNA-based systems are also highlighted.
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- Dick Yan Tam
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Molecular motors are Nature's solution for (supra)molecular transport and muscle functioning and are involved in most forms of directional motion at the cellular level. Their synthetic counterparts have also found a myriad of applications, ranging from molecular machines and smart materials to catalysis and anion transport. Although light-driven rotary molecular motors are likely to be suitable for use in an artificial cell, as well as in bionanotechnology, thus far they are not readily applied under physiological conditions. This results mainly from their inherently aromatic core structure, which makes them insoluble in aqueous solution. Here, the study of the dynamic behavior of these motors in biologically relevant media is described. Two molecular motors were equipped with solubilizing substituents and studied in aqueous solutions. Additionally, the behavior of a previously reported molecular motor was studied in micelles, as a model system for the biologically relevant confined environment. Design principles were established for molecular motors in these media, and insights are given into pH-dependent behavior. The work presented herein may provide a basis for the application of the remarkable properties of molecular motors in more advanced biohybrid systems.
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- Anouk S Lubbe
- Center for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry , University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , The Netherlands
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- Center for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry , University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , The Netherlands
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- Center for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry , University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , The Netherlands
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- Center for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry , University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , The Netherlands.,Department of Radiology , University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Hanzeplein 1 , 9713 GZ Groningen , The Netherlands
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- Center for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry , University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4 , 9747 AG Groningen , The Netherlands
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Chen Y, Ke G, Ma Y, Zhu Z, Liu M, Liu Y, Yan H, Yang CJ. A Synthetic Light-Driven Substrate Channeling System for Precise Regulation of Enzyme Cascade Activity Based on DNA Origami. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:8990-8996. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b05429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Yahong Chen
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics, Biodesign Institute and School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics, Biodesign Institute and School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics, Biodesign Institute and School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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Mondal P, Granucci G, Rastädter D, Persico M, Burghardt I. Azobenzene as a photoregulator covalently attached to RNA: a quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics-surface hopping dynamics study. Chem Sci 2018; 9:4671-4681. [PMID: 29899961 PMCID: PMC5969502 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc00072g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Azobenzene covalently attached to RNA undergoes trans-to-cis photo-switching on a time scale of ∼15 picoseconds – 30 times slower than in vacuo.
The photoregulation of nucleic acids by azobenzene photoswitches has recently attracted considerable interest in the context of emerging biotechnological applications. To understand the mechanism of photoinduced isomerisation and conformational control in these complex biological environments, we employ a Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics (QM/MM) approach in conjunction with nonadiabatic Surface Hopping (SH) dynamics. Two representative RNA–azobenzene complexes are investigated, both of which contain the azobenzene chromophore covalently attached to an RNA double strand via a β-deoxyribose linker. Due to the pronounced constraints of the local RNA environment, it is found that trans-to-cis isomerization is slowed down to a time scale of ∼10–15 picoseconds, in contrast to 500 femtoseconds in vacuo, with a quantum yield reduced by a factor of two. By contrast, cis-to-trans isomerization remains in a sub-picosecond regime. A volume-conserving isomerization mechanism is found, similarly to the pedal-like mechanism previously identified for azobenzene in solution phase. Strikingly, the chiral RNA environment induces opposite right-handed and left-handed helicities of the ground-state cis-azobenzene chromophore in the two RNA–azobenzene complexes, along with an almost completely chirality conserving photochemical pathway for these helical enantiomers.
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- Padmabati Mondal
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry , Goethe University Frankfurt , Max-von-Laue-Str. 7 , 60438 Frankfurt , Germany . ;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale , Università di Pisa , v. Moruzzi 13 , I-56124 Pisa , Italy .
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry , Goethe University Frankfurt , Max-von-Laue-Str. 7 , 60438 Frankfurt , Germany . ;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale , Università di Pisa , v. Moruzzi 13 , I-56124 Pisa , Italy .
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry , Goethe University Frankfurt , Max-von-Laue-Str. 7 , 60438 Frankfurt , Germany . ;
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Lubbe AS, Szymanski W, Feringa BL. Recent developments in reversible photoregulation of oligonucleotide structure and function. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 46:1052-1079. [PMID: 28128377 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00461j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 209] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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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 waste-free. In particular, the photoregulation of oligonucleotide structure and function is a rapidly developing study field with relevance to biological, physical and material sciences. Molecular photoswitches have been incorporated in oligonucleotides for 20 years, and the field has currently grown beyond fundamental studies on photochemistry of the switches and DNA duplex stability, and is moving towards applications in chemical biology, nanotechnology and material science. Moreover, the currently emerging field of photopharmacology indicates the relevance of photocontrol in future medicine. In recent years, a large number of publications has appeared on photoregulation of DNA and RNA structure and function. New strategies are evaluated and novel, exciting applications are shown. In this comprehensive review, the key strategies for photoswitch inclusion in oligonucleotides are presented and illustrated with recent examples. Additionally the applications that have emerged in recent years are discussed, including gene regulation, drug delivery and materials design. Finally, we identify the challenges that the field currently faces and look forward to future applications.
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- Anouk S Lubbe
- Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands. and Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Wu D, Wang YT, Fang WH, Cui G, Thiel W. QM/MM Studies on Photoisomerization Dynamics of Azobenzene Chromophore Tethered to a DNA Duplex: Local Unpaired Nucleobase Plays a Crucial Role. Chem Asian J 2018; 13:780-784. [PMID: 29446260 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201800006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The photoresponsive azobenzene-tethered DNAs have received growing experimental attention because of their potential applications in biotechnology and nanotechnology; however, little is known about the initial photoisomerization of azobenzene in these systems. Herein we have employed quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) methods to explore the photoisomerization dynamics of an azobenzene-tethered DNA duplex. We find that in the S1 state the trans-cis photoisomerization path is much steeper in DNA than in vacuo, which makes the photoisomerization much faster in the DNA environment. This acceleration is primarily caused by complex steric interactions between azobenzene and the nearby unpaired thymine nucleobase, which also change the photoisomerization mechanism of azobenzene in the DNA duplex.
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- Dan Wu
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Hu ZL, Li ZY, Ying YL, Zhang J, Cao C, Long YT, Tian H. Real-Time and Accurate Identification of Single Oligonucleotide Photoisomers via an Aerolysin Nanopore. Anal Chem 2018. [PMID: 29516718 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Identification of the configuration for the photoresponsive oligonucleotide plays an important role in the ingenious design of DNA nanomolecules and nanodevices. Due to the limited resolution and sensitivity of present methods, it remains a challenge to determine the accurate configuration of photoresponsive oligonucleotides, much less a precise description of their photoconversion process. Here, we used an aerolysin (AeL) nanopore-based confined space for real-time determination and quantification of the absolute cis/ trans configuration of each azobenzene-modified oligonucleotide (Azo-ODN) with a single molecule resolution. The two completely separated current distributions with narrow peak widths at half height (<0.62 pA) are assigned to cis/ trans-Azo-ODN isomers, respectively. Due to the high current sensitivity, each isomer of Azo-ODN could be undoubtedly identified, which gives the accurate photostationary conversion values of 82.7% for trans-to- cis under UV irradiation and 82.5% for cis-to- trans under vis irradiation. Further real-time kinetic evaluation reveals that the photoresponsive rate constants of Azo-ODN from trans-to- cis and cis-to -trans are 0.43 and 0.20 min-1, respectively. This study will promote the sophisticated design of photoresponsive ODN to achieve an efficient and applicable photocontrollable process.
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- Zheng-Li Hu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai , 200237 , P. R. China
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Ankenbruck N, Courtney T, Naro Y, Deiters A. Optochemical Control of Biological Processes in Cells and Animals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:2768-2798. [PMID: 28521066 PMCID: PMC6026863 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201700171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Biological processes are naturally regulated with high spatial and temporal control, as is perhaps most evident in metazoan embryogenesis. Chemical tools have been extensively utilized in cell and developmental biology to investigate cellular processes, and conditional control methods have expanded applications of these technologies toward resolving complex biological questions. Light represents an excellent external trigger since it can be controlled with very high spatial and temporal precision. To this end, several optically regulated tools have been developed and applied to living systems. In this review we discuss recent developments of optochemical tools, including small molecules, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids that can be irreversibly or reversibly controlled through light irradiation, with a focus on applications in cells and animals.
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- Nicholas Ankenbruck
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, USA
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Contemporary chemical and material engineering often takes inspiration from nature, targeting for example strong yet light materials and materials composed of highly ordered domains at multiple different lengthscales for fundamental science and applications in e.g. sensing, catalysis, coating technology, and delivery. The preparation of such hierarchically structured functional materials through guided bottom-up assembly of synthetic building blocks requires a high level of control over their synthesis, interactions and assembly pathways. In this perspective we showcase recent work demonstrating how molecular control can be exploited to direct colloidal assembly into responsive materials with mechanical, optical or electrical properties that can be adjusted post-synthesis with external cues.
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- M Gerth
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Institute of Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MD, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Ankenbruck N, Courtney T, Naro Y, Deiters A. Optochemische Steuerung biologischer Vorgänge in Zellen und Tieren. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201700171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Nicholas Ankenbruck
- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260 USA
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Photomodulation of DNA-Templated Supramolecular Assemblies. Chemistry 2017; 24:706-714. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Kolarski D, Szymanski W, Feringa BL. Two-Step, One-Pot Synthesis of Visible-Light-Responsive 6-Azopurines. Org Lett 2017; 19:5090-5093. [PMID: 28891651 PMCID: PMC5633830 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The first general two-step, one-pot synthetic route to 6-azopurines is presented. Microwave-assisted nucleophilic aromatic substitution of protected 6-chloropurines with hydrazines or hydrazides, followed by metal-free oxidation with oxygen, gives 6-azopurines in high to excellent yields. Photophysical studies revealed intensive n-π* absorption band that makes trans-to-cis photoswitching possible using visible light (λ = 530 nm).
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- Dušan Kolarski
- Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen , Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen , Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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Wang R, Jin C, Zhu X, Zhou L, Xuan W, Liu Y, Liu Q, Tan W. Artificial Base zT as Functional "Element" for Constructing Photoresponsive DNA Nanomolecules. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:9104-9107. [PMID: 28585836 PMCID: PMC5877792 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b02865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In contrast to small molecules, DNA and RNA macromolecules can be accurately formulated with base "elements" abbreviated as A, T, U, C, and G. However, the development of functionally artificial bases can result in the generation of new biomaterials with unique properties and applications. Therefore, we herein report the design and synthesis of a photoresponsive base as a new functional or molecular "element" for constructing DNA nanomolecules. The new base is made by fusion of an azobenzene with a natural T base (zT). zT, a new molecular element, is not only the most size-expanded T analogue but also a photoresponsive base capable of specific self-assembly through hydrogen bonding. Our results showed that stable and selective self-assembly of double-stranded DNAs occurred through zT-A base pairing, but it could still be efficiently dissociated by light irradiation. The photoresponsive DNA bases will provide the versatility required for constructing desired DNA nanomolecules and nanodevices.
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- Ruowen Wang
- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
- Departments of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, University Health Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
- Departments of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, University Health Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
- Departments of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, University Health Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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- Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and College of Life Sciences, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
- Departments of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface, University Health Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States
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Kiuchi Y, Taguchi Y, Nagasaka Y. Fringe-tunable electrothermal Fresnel mirror for use in compact and high-speed diffusion sensor. OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 25:758-767. [PMID: 28157964 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.000758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This paper reports the development of an electrothermal microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror with serpentine shape actuators. A micro Fresnel mirror with fringe-spacing tunability is required to realize a compact and high-speed diffusion sensor for biological samples whose diffusion coefficient changes significantly because of a conformational change. In this case, the measurement time-constant is dependent on the fringe-spacing and diffusion coefficient of the sample. In this study, a fringe-tunable MEMS mirror with an actuation voltage less than 10 V was developed. The characteristics of the fabricated mirror were investigated experimentally. A high-visibility optical interference fringe was successfully demonstrated using both an ultranarrow-linewidth solid-state laser and a low-cost compact laser diode. The experimental results demonstrated a distinct possibility of developing a measurement device using only simple and low-voltage optical components.
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Meng FN, Li ZY, Ying YL, Liu SC, Zhang J, Long YT. Structural stability of the photo-responsive DNA duplexes containing one azobenzene via a confined pore. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:9462-9465. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc04599a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Herein, the structural stability of single azobenzene modified DNA duplexes, including the trans form and cis form, has been examined separately based on their distinguishable unzipping kinetics from the mixture by an α-hemolysin nanopore.
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- Fu-Na Meng
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Shanghai
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Shanghai
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Shanghai
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Shanghai
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Shanghai
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Shanghai
- China
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