Rapid and highly base selective RNA cleavage by a dinuclear Cu(II) complex

Shanghao Liu, Andrew D. Hamilton

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Abstract

A bis-Cu(II) complex based on a covalently linked terpyridine and bipyridine ligand system is shown to rapidly cleave bis-ribonucleotides with remarkable selectivity for adenine bases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)587-588
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 7 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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