Development of microfluidic platforms for the synthesis of metal complexes and evaluation of their DNA affinity using online FRET melting assays
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Author(s)
Rakers, Viktoria
Cadinu, Paolo
Edel, Joshua B
Vilar, Ramon
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Guanine-rich DNA sequences can fold into quadruple-stranded structures known as G-quadruplexes. These structures have been proposed to play important biological roles and have been identified as potential drug targets. As a result, there is increasing interest in developing small molecules that can bind to G-quadruplexes. So far, these efforts have been mostly limited to conventional batch synthesis. Furthermore, no quick on-line method to assess new G-quadruplex binders has been developed. Herein, we report on two new microfluidic platforms to: (a) readily prepare G-quadruplex binders (based on metal complexes) in flow, quantitatively and without the need for purification before testing; (b) a microfluidic platform (based on FRET melting assays of DNA) that enables the real-time and on-line assessment of G-quadruplex binders in continuous flow.
Date Issued
2018-04-14
Date Acceptance
2018-02-28
Citation
Chemical Science, 2018, 9 (14), pp.3459-3469
ISSN
2041-6520
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
3459
End Page
3469
Journal / Book Title
Chemical Science
Volume
9
Issue
14
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018. This Open Access Article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
G-QUADRUPLEX DNA
SCHIFF-BASE COMPLEXES
SQUARE-PLANAR
STABILIZATION
LIGANDS
CELLS
MICROREACTOR
INHIBITION
EXPRESSION
REACTORS
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-03-01