Effects of caffeine on the structure and conformation of DNA: A force spectroscopy study

dc.creatorMoura, T. A.
dc.creatorOliveira, L.
dc.creatorRocha, M.S.
dc.date2019-04-08T13:22:01Z
dc.date2019-04-08T13:22:01Z
dc.date2019-06-01
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-27T21:07:54Z
dc.date.available2023-09-27T21:07:54Z
dc.identifier0141-8130
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.125
dc.identifierhttp://www.locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/24344
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8955170
dc.descriptionHere, we use single molecule force spectroscopy performed with optical tweezers in order to investigate the interaction between Caffeine and the DNA molecule for various different concentrations of the alkaloid and under two distinct ionic strengths of the surrounding buffer. We were able to determine the mechanical changes induced on the double-helix structure due to Caffeine binding, the binding mode and the binding parameters of the interaction. The results obtained show that Caffeine binds to DNA by outside the double-helix with a higher affinity at lower ionic strengths. On the other hand, a considerable cooperativity was found only for sufficient high ionic strengths, suggesting that Caffeine may binding forming dimers and/or trimers along the double-helix under this condition. Finally, it was also shown that Caffeine stabilizes the DNA double-helix upon binding, preventing force-induced DNA melting.
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dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
dc.relationVolume 130, Pages 1018-1024, June 2019
dc.rightsElsevier B. V.
dc.subjectCaffeine
dc.subjectDNA
dc.subjectSingle molecule force spectroscopy
dc.subjectOptical tweezers
dc.titleEffects of caffeine on the structure and conformation of DNA: A force spectroscopy study
dc.typeArtigo


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