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Solution conformation of the N-(deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-1-aminopyrene ([AP]dG) adduct opposite dC in a DNA duplex

Journal Article · · Biochemistry (Eaton)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/bi961078o· OSTI ID:508206
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (United States)
  2. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States); and others

Combined NMR-molecular mechanics computational studies were undertaken on the C{sup 8}-deoxyguanosine adduct formed by the carcinogen 1-nitropyrene embedded in the d(C5-[AP]G6-C7){center_dot}d(G16-C17-G18) sequence context in a 11-mer duplex, with dC opposite the modified deoxyguanosine. The exchangeable and nonexchangeable protons of the aminopyrene moiety and the nucleic acid were assigned following analysis of two-dimensional NMR data sets in H{sub 2}O and D{sub 2}O solution. There was a general broadening of several proton resonances for the three nucleotide d(G15-C17-G18) segment positioned opposite the [AP]dG6 lesion site resulting in weaker NOEs involving these protons in the adduct duplex. The solution conformation of the [AP]dG{center_dot}dC 11-mer duplex has been determined by incorporating intramolecular and intermolecular proton-proton distances defined by upper and lower bounds deduced from NOESY spectra as restraints in molecular mechanics computations in torsion angle space. 73 refs., 8 figs., 2 tabs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
508206
Journal Information:
Biochemistry (Eaton), Journal Name: Biochemistry (Eaton) Journal Issue: 39 Vol. 35; ISSN 0006-2960; ISSN BICHAW
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English