Actinomycin D (AMD) is an anticancer antibiotic that can bind selectively to both double-stranded and single-stranded DNA, and this binding greatly enhances DNA photosensitization. Using electron paramagnetic resonanc...Actinomycin D (AMD) is an anticancer antibiotic that can bind selectively to both double-stranded and single-stranded DNA, and this binding greatly enhances DNA photosensitization. Using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in combination with spin trapping techniques, a systematic study was carried out on the reactive oxygen species generated in the photosensitization process of AMD. It was found that 1O2 and $O_2^{ - \cdot } $ are important reactive intermediates either in solution or in DNA complexes, and the generation of these species is in competition. This finding suggests that the photodynamic action of AMD proceeds via two pathways: energy transfer (type I mechanism) and electron transfer (type II mechanism). 1O2 is the main product formed via energy transfer reaction in solution while electron transfer between the excited states of AMD and DNA becomes the predominant pathway in DNA complexes.展开更多
Electron transfer (ET) is an important elementary step of chemical reaction.Phosphorus is the center of energy expression in biological system. As a result, the research on the ET of phosphoryl and nonphosphoryl pepti...Electron transfer (ET) is an important elementary step of chemical reaction.Phosphorus is the center of energy expression in biological system. As a result, the research on the ET of phosphoryl and nonphosphoryl peptides is very important for us to understand the role of phosphorus in life and reveal the secrets of life. In this paper, the ET in some phosphoryl and nonphosphoryl peptides are studied by ESR. It is observed that the electron transfers along the backbone of the peptide and that phosphoryl group takes part in the elementary process in the phosphoryl peptide first.展开更多
文摘Actinomycin D (AMD) is an anticancer antibiotic that can bind selectively to both double-stranded and single-stranded DNA, and this binding greatly enhances DNA photosensitization. Using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in combination with spin trapping techniques, a systematic study was carried out on the reactive oxygen species generated in the photosensitization process of AMD. It was found that 1O2 and $O_2^{ - \cdot } $ are important reactive intermediates either in solution or in DNA complexes, and the generation of these species is in competition. This finding suggests that the photodynamic action of AMD proceeds via two pathways: energy transfer (type I mechanism) and electron transfer (type II mechanism). 1O2 is the main product formed via energy transfer reaction in solution while electron transfer between the excited states of AMD and DNA becomes the predominant pathway in DNA complexes.
文摘Electron transfer (ET) is an important elementary step of chemical reaction.Phosphorus is the center of energy expression in biological system. As a result, the research on the ET of phosphoryl and nonphosphoryl peptides is very important for us to understand the role of phosphorus in life and reveal the secrets of life. In this paper, the ET in some phosphoryl and nonphosphoryl peptides are studied by ESR. It is observed that the electron transfers along the backbone of the peptide and that phosphoryl group takes part in the elementary process in the phosphoryl peptide first.
