abstract: The interaction of caffeine with DNA has been studied at several ionic strengths by heat denaturation. At 2 mM K(+) caffeine produces a stabilization, but at 20 mM K(+) or higher a destabilization of secondary structure of DNA occurs. There is a correlation between heterogeneity and destabilization of DNA in presence of caffeine. In the premelting region a hyperchromic effect can be observed. It is suggested that two binding processes exists in the DNA-caffeine interaction.
authors.affiliation: Zentralinstitut für Genetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung der Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, DDR-4325, Gatersleben, Germany
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lang
vernacular_title: Der einfluss von coffein auf das schmelzverhalten von DNS.