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Title: Biochemical and biophysical understanding of metal ion selectivity of DNAzymes

Journal Article · · Inorganica Chimica Acta
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  1. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)

This review summarizes research on the metal-binding properties of catalytic DNAzymes, towards the goal of understanding the structural properties leading to metal ion specificity. Progress made and insight gained from a range of biochemical and biophysical techniques are covered, and promising directions for future investigations are discussed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-08ER64568
OSTI ID:
1533834
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1359173
Journal Information:
Inorganica Chimica Acta, Vol. 452, Issue C; ISSN 0020-1693
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 72 works
Citation information provided by
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