Biomesogenic matrix systems

J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2000 Dec;18(3):385-92. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2000.10506675.

Abstract

The bifunctionally reactive nucleoside and distant nucleoside analogs adenosine (Ado), S-[(adenine-9-yl)methoxyethyl]-L-cysteine (Na-salt) (cysA) and 9-vinyladenine (vA) in aqueous solutions assemble on complementary polyuridylic acid templates to form complex lyomesophases. The systems are investigated by polarizing microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and 1H- and 31P-nmr spectroscopies, assisted by molecular modeling studies. The results indicate the importance of biomesogenic (pre)ordering in nucleic acid native and artificial matrix reactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives
  • Adenine / chemistry
  • Adenosine / chemistry
  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microscopy, Polarization
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Poly U / chemistry
  • Polyribonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Polyribonucleotides
  • Poly U
  • Adenine
  • Adenosine