title: A ruthenium dipyridophenazine complex that binds preferentially to GC sequences.
abstract: Uniquely, a Ru11 complex of the dppz ligand shows a preference for GC sequences of DNA.
authors.affiliation: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK S3 7HF.
authors.forename: Clive
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Ihtshamul
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Haq
authors.forename: Jim A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001665:Binding Sites; D002151:Calorimetry; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D011089:Polydeoxyribonucleotides / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D017975:Ruthenium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011089:Polydeoxyribonucleotides; D017975:Ruthenium Compounds; C483523:ruthenium dipyridophenazine; C019530:poly(dC-dG); D004247:DNA