RESUMO
Spin labels have been extensively used to study the dynamics of oligonucleotides. Spin labels that are more rigidly attached to a base in an oligonucleotide experience much larger changes in their range of motion than those that are loosely tethered. Thus, their electron paramagnetic resonance spectra show larger changes in response to differences in the mobility of the oligonucleotides to which they are attached. An example of this is 5-(2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethynylpyrrolidine-1-oxyl)-uridine (1). How ever, the synthesis of this modified DNA base is quite involved and, here, we report the synthesis of a new spin-labeled DNA base, 5-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-ethynylpiperidyl-3-ene-1-oxyl)-uridine (2). This spin label is readily prepared in half the number of steps required for 1, and yet behaves in a spectroscopically analogous manner to 1 in oligonucleotides. Finally, it is shown here that both spin labels 1 and 2 can be used to detect the formation of both double-stranded and triplex DNA.
Assuntos
DNA/química , Espectroscopia de Ressonância de Spin Eletrônica/métodos , Oligodesoxirribonucleotídeos/química , Oligodesoxirribonucleotídeos/síntese química , Marcadores de Spin/síntese química , Dicroísmo Circular , Desnaturação de Ácido Nucleico , Oligodesoxirribonucleotídeos/isolamento & purificação , Compostos Organofosforados/síntese química , Compostos Organofosforados/química , TemperaturaRESUMO
Aryl hydrazines carcinogenesis has been studied for over 25 years and remains poorly understood, although most aryl hydrazines are toxic, tumorigenic, or carcinogenic. In this article, aryl hydrazine carcinogenesis is reviewed comprehensively. The relevant chemistry and biochemistry of aryl hydrazines are first addressed and provide the framework for understanding how aryl hydrazines are metabolized, the reactive intermediates that are produced, and the biological reactive intermediates and products that are formed. Issues of DNA damage, mutagenicity, and enzyme activation are next addressed followed by a brief review of aryl hydrazine tumorigenicity studies. Because several related substrates are metabolized to the same intermediates as are aryl hydrazines, they are briefly discussed. The review concludes with a short discussion of the possible mechanism of carcinogenesis by aryl hydrazines.
