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Publication Abstract from PubMed

The challenge of transforming organized DNA structures into their metallized counterparts persists in the scientific field. In this context, utilizing DNA molecules modified with 7-deazapurine, provides a transformative solution. In this study, we present the solution structure of a DNA duplex that can be transformed into its metallized equivalent while retaining the natural base pairing arrangement through the creation of silver-modified Watson-Crick base pairs. Unlike previously documented X-ray structures, our research demonstrates the feasibility of preserving the intrinsic DNA self-assembly while incorporating Ag(I) into the double helix, illustrating that the binding of silver does not disrupt the canonical base-pairing organization. Moreover, in our case, the uninterrupted Ag(I) chain deviates from forming conventional straight linear chains; instead, it adheres to a helical arrangement dictated by the underlying DNA structure. This research challenges conventional assumptions and opens the door to precisely design structures based on the organization of highly stable Ag-DNA assemblies.

Unveiling the solution structure of a DNA duplex with continuous silver-modified Watson-Crick base pairs.,Javornik U, Perez-Romero A, Lopez-Chamorro C, Smith RM, Dobado JA, Palacios O, Bera MK, Nyman M, Plavec J, Galindo MA Nat Commun. 2024 Sep 5;15(1):7763. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-51876-8. PMID:39237564^[1]

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