Induced topological changes in DNA complexes: influence of DNA sequences and small molecule structures.
Heterocyclic diamidines are compounds with antiparasitic properties that target the minor groove of kinetoplast DNA. The mechanism of action of these compounds is unknown, but topological changes to DNA structures are likely to be involved. In this study, we have developed a polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-based screening method to determine topological effects of heterocyclic diamidines on four minor groove target sequences: AAAAA, TTTAA, AAATT and ATATA. The AAAAA and AAATT sequences have the largest intrinsic bend, whereas the TTTAA and ATATA sequences are relatively straight. The changes caused by binding of the compounds are sequence dependent, but generally the topological effects on AAAAA and AAATT are similar as are the effects on TTTAA and ATATA. A total of 13 compounds with a variety of structural differences were evaluated for topological changes to DNA. All compounds decrease the mobility of the ATATA sequence that is consistent with decreased minor groove width and bending of the relatively straight DNA into the minor groove. Similar, but generally smaller, effects are seen with TTTAA. The intrinsically bent AAAAA and AAATT sequences, which have more narrow minor grooves, have smaller mobility changes on binding that are consistent with increased or decreased bending depending on compound structure.
Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA.
Rebecca A
RA
Hunt
Manoj
M
Munde
Arvind
A
Kumar
Mohamed A
MA
Ismail
Abdelbasset A
AA
Farahat
Reem K
RK
Arafa
Martial
M
Say
Adalgisa
A
Batista-Parra
Denise
D
Tevis
David W
DW
Boykin
W David
WD
Wilson
D000578:Amidines / Q000737:chemistry*; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D001483:Base Sequence; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance
D000578:Amidines; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D004247:DNA
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