Resonance Rayleigh scattering study of the interaction of bleomycinA<Subscript>5</Subscript> with nucleic acids and its analytical application

The interaction of bleomycinA5 with nucleic acids has been investigated by using resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS), molecular absorption and fluorescence spectra. The result shows that in near pH 2.2 buffer medium and absence of any metal ions, nucleic acids are capable of binding with bleomycinA5 (BLMA5) to form complexes which can remarkably enhance the RRS intensity and result in bathochromic and hyperchromic molecular absorption of nucleic acids and fluorescence quenching of bleomycinA5. The RRS spectral characteristics for the binding products of bleomycinA5 with various DNA and RNA are similar, and the maximum RRS peaks are at 301 nm for ctDNA and sDNA, 370 nm for hsDNA, 310 nm for RNAtypeVI and RNAtypeIII, respectively. The increments of RRS intensity are greatly different in which DNA enhances greatly and RNA enhances lightly. In this work, the optimum conditions of the interaction and some influencing factors have been investigated. The reaction mechanism and a binding model for the interaction of BLMA5 with the nucleic acids are discussed. In addition, a highly sensitive, simple and rapid new method for the determination of DNA has been developed. The detection limits (3σ) are 5.7 ng/mL for ctDNA, 7.4 ng/mL for sDNA and 9.2 ng/mL for hsDNA, respectively. The method can be applied to determination of trace amounts of DNA.     

The resonance Rayleigh scattering of the interaction of copper(II)-bleomycinA2 with DNA and its analytical application

The forming of bleomycinA2-Cu(II) cationic chelate and the interaction of the chelate with DNA have been investigated by using resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS), molecular absorption and fluorescence spectra. The result shows that in aqueous solution, bleomycinA2 (BLMA2) can react with Cu(II) to form 1:1 cationic chelate which contributes to the changes of the absorption spectra and the quenched fluorescence of BLMA2. When the cationic chelate further bound with DNA to form ternary ion-association complexes, the remarkable enhancement of the RRS intensity was observed. In this work, the optimum conditions for the coordination reaction of BLMA2 with Cu(II) and some influencing factors have been investigated. The reaction mechanism of BLMA2-Cu(II) binding with DNA was suggested and a binding model was proposed. In addition, the fluorescence quenching type of BLMA2 was investigated. A highly sensitive, simple and rapid new method for the determination of DNA by using BLMA2-Cu(II) as RRS probe has been developed. The detection limits (3σ) are 7.2 ng/mL for ctDNA, 7.1 ng/mL for sDNA and 18 ng/mL for hsDNA. The method can be applied to the determination of trace amounts of DNA.     

博莱霉素铜配合物-DNA体系的共振瑞利散射及分析应用

用共振瑞利散射(resonance Rayleigh scattering,RRS)光谱和紫外吸收光谱及荧光光谱研究了博莱霉素(bleomycinA2,BLMA2)-Cu(Ⅱ)配合物的形成及其与DNA的反应.在水溶液中,BLMA2和Cu(Ⅱ)能形成1:1的配合物,产生新的吸收光谱,并能观察到BLMA2的荧光猝灭.该配合物能与DNA作用生成三元离子缔合物,引起RRS的显著增强.讨论了BLMA2-Cu(Ⅱ)配合物的形成条件及影响因素;对该配合物与DNA的结合模式和反应机理进行了讨论;探讨了博莱霉素荧光猝灭的类型,并建立了一种用BLMA2-Cu(Ⅱ)配合物作探针RRS法测定DNA的高灵敏度、简单、快捷的分析方法.该方法的检出限(3σ)分别为7.2ng·mL-1(ctDNA)、7.1ng·mL-1(sDNA)、18ng·mL-1(hsDNA),能用于痕量DNA的测定.     

胰蛋白酶与DNA相互作用的共振瑞利散射光谱及其分析应用研究

当胰蛋白酶与鲱鱼精DNA(hsDNA)、 鲑鱼精DNA(sDNA)以及小牛胸腺DNA(ctDNA)之间发生相互作用时,共振瑞利散射(RRS)会显著增强,并产生新的RRS光谱. 三者有近似的光谱特征,其最大RRS峰分别位于307 nm(hsDNA和sDNA体系)和290 nm处(ctDNA体系),另一散射峰位于350 nm处,其散射强度(ΔI)与DNA或者胰蛋白酶的浓度成正比,因此可用于蛋白质和DNA的相互测定. 当用胰蛋白酶测定DNA时,hsDNA,sDNA和ctDNA的检测范围分别为1.4×10^-3～2.3, 2.1×10^-3～2.5和3.5×10^-3～1.9 μg/mL(ctDNA),它们的检出限分别为0.4,0.7和1.1 ng/mL. 当用hsDNA测定胰蛋白酶时,其线性范围为0.1～30.0 μg/mL,检出限为39.0 ng/mL. 研究了最佳的反应条件、 影响因素和结合产物的化学性质,考察了胰蛋白酶与DNA的结合比,推测了它们的结合方式,并以胰蛋白酶作RRS探针,发展了一种高灵敏、 简便和快速测定痕量DNA的新方法.     

盐酸表柔比星与核酸相互作用的共振瑞利散射光谱研究及其分析应用

用共振瑞利散射光谱研究了盐酸表柔比星(EPI)与小牛胸腺DNA(ctDNA)、鲑鱼DNA(sDNA)、鲱鱼精DNA(hsDNA)和酵母RNA(yRNA)等核酸之间的相互作用. 实验表明在pH 2.0左右的酸性介质中, 表柔比星及核酸本身的共振瑞利散射(RRS)均十分微弱, 但是当它们相互作用形成结合产物时, 将导致RRS增强并出现新RRS光谱. 不同核酸与表柔比星结合产物的RRS 光谱特征略有差异, 散射增强程度则各不相同, 其相对散射强度的顺序是ctDNA≈sDNA＞hsDNA＞yRNA . 在一定范围内核酸浓度与散射强度成正比, 据此可以建立一种新的用表柔比星测定DNA的 RRS 法, 方法具有高灵敏度, 对于不同DNA 其检出限(3s)在24.0 ng/mL 至28.0 ng/mL 之间, 用于合成样品分析, 结果满意. 文中还研究了适宜的反应条件, 影响因素和结合产物的分析化学性质. 结合吸收光谱和荧光光谱特征对表柔比星与DNA 的反应机理进行了讨论.     

Study on the interaction of trypsin with some DNAs and their analytical application by resonance Rayleigh scattering spectra

When trypsin reacts with Herring sperm DNA (hsDNA), Salmon sperm DNA (sDNA), and Calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) to form a complex, the resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) was remarkably enhanced and new RRS spectra appear. These new spectra have similar characteristics of RRS spectra. The maximum RRS peaks are at 307 nm (hsDNA, sDNA) and 290 nm (ctDNA), and other peaks are at 350 nm. The scattering intensity is proportional to the concentration of DNA or trypsin; so this intereaction can be used to determine trypsin using DNA or DNA using trypsin. In the determination of DNA using trypsin, the linear ranges for hsDNA, sDNA, and ctDNA are 0–2.3, 0–2.5, and 0–1.9 μg·mL⁻¹, and the detection limits are 0.4, 0.7, and 1.1 ng·mL⁻¹, respectively. In the determination of trypsin using hsDNA, the linear range is 0–30.0 μg·mL⁻¹, and the detection limit is 39.0 ng·mL⁻¹. In this paper, the intereaction conditions were optimized. The affecting factors, chemical properties of the complex, and the composition ratio of trypsin with DNA were investigated. Using trypsin as RRS probe, a sensitive method for the determination of trace amounts of DNA was developed. Translated from Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities, 2006, 27(3) (in Chinese)     

Determination of nucleic acids based on shifting the association equilibrium between tetracarboxy aluminum phthalocyanine and poly-lysine

A new method based on near-infrared (near-IR) fluorescence recovery was presented for the determination of nucleic acids. This method employed a two-reagent system composed of anionic tetracarboxy aluminum phthalocyanine (AlC4Pc) and polycationic poly-lysine. The fluorescence of AlC4Pc, with the maximum excitation and emission wavelengths at 620 and 701 nm, respectively, was quenched by poly-lysine with a proper concentration, but recovered by adding nucleic acids. Under optimal conditions, the recovered fluorescence was in proportional to the concentration of nucleic acids. The linear ranges of the calibration curves were 5-200 ng mL(-1) for both calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) and fish sperm DNA (fsDNA) with the detection limit of 2.6 ng mL(-1) for ctDNA and 2.1 ng mL(-1) for fsDNA. The relative standard deviation (n = 6) was 1.9 and 1.3% for 50 ng mL(-1) ctDNA and fsDNA, respectively. The proposed method was applied to the determination of nucleic acids in synthetic samples with satisfactory results.     

Resonance Rayleigh scattering study of the reaction of nucleic acids with thionine and its analytical application

Resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) of the thionine (TH)-nucleic acids system and its analytical application have been studied. In pH 2.2 acidic buffer medium, some nucleic acids can react with TH to form TH-nucleic acids complex. This results in a great enhancement of RRS and the appearance of new RRS spectra. The RRS spectral characteristics of TH-ctDNA system, the affecting factors and the optimum conditions of the reaction have been investigated. The enhancement of the RRS signal is directly proportional to the concentration of nucleic acids in the range 0-10.0 microg/ml for calf thymus DNA and 0-15.0 microg/ml for yeast RNA, and its detection limits (3sigma) are 3.5 ng/ml for calf thymus DNA and 4.9 ng/ml for yeast RNA, respectively. The method shows a wide linear range and high sensitivity, and was applied to the determination of trace amounts of nucleic acid in synthetic samples and practical samples with satisfactory results. The bind properties for the interactions of TH with ctDNA were investigated using a Scatchard plot based on the measurement of the enhanced RRS data at 340 nm, and the binding number and intrinsic binding constant are 4.9 and 2.6 x 10(5) mol/dm(3), respectively.     

The interaction of poly(ethylenimine) with nucleic acids and its use in determination of nucleic acids based on light scattering

For the first time, poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) was used to determine nucleic acids with a light scattering technique using a common spectrofluorometer. The interaction of PEI with DNA results in greatly enhanced intensity of light scattering at 300 nm, which is caused by the formation of the big particles between DNA and PEI. Based on this, a new quantitative method for nucleic acid determination in aqueous solutions has been developed. Under the optimum conditions, the enhanced intensity of light scattering is proportional to the concentration of nucleic acid in the range of 0.01-10.0 microg ml(-1) for herring sperm DNA (hsDNA), 0.02-10.0 microg ml(-1) for calf thymus DNA (ctDNA), 0.02-20.0 microg ml(-1) for yeast RNA (yRNA). The detection limits are 5.3, 9.9, and 13.7 ng ml(-1), respectively. Synthetic samples were determined satisfactorily. At the same time, the light scattering technique has been successfully used to obtain the information on the effects of pH and ionic strength on the formation and the stability of the DNA/PEI complex, which is important in some fields such as genetic engineering and gene transfer. Using ethidium bromide (EB) as a fluorescent probe, the binding of PEI with hsDNA was studied. Both the binding constant of EB with DNA and the number of binding sites per nucleotide decrease with increasing concentration of PEI, indicating noncompetitive inhibition of EB binding to DNA in the presence of PEI. And the association constant of PEI to DNA obtained is 1.2 x 10(5) M(-1). IR-spectra show that PEI interacts with DNA through both the phosphate groups and the bases of DNA and the formation of DNA/PEI complex may cause the change of the conformation of the DNA secondary structure, which is also proved by UV-spectra.     

中性红荧光探针法测定生物大分子核酸

中性红 (NR)是一种吩嗪染料 ,至今已有许多关于 NR与 DNA相互作用的报道[1～ 5] .李克安[4 ] 和黄承志等 [5]利用共振光散射技术分别在酸性 (p H=2 .3 )和中性 (p H=7.6～ 7.8)条件下 ,建立了以 NR为探针测定痕量 DNA的方法 .我们 [2 ,3]曾利用荧光光谱方法研究了在 p H=7.4条件下 NR与 DNA之间的相互作用 ,发现利用吖啶橙和 NR之间的能量转移现象可以测定 DNA,但检出限偏高 ,且由于使用两种染料试剂 ,操作较繁琐 .为了克服吖啶橙、NR能量转移分析法的不足 ,本文建立了在 p H=4.5的条件下以单一染料 NR为荧光探针测定痕量核酸的…     

Absorption,Fluorescence and Resonance Rayleigh Scattering Spectra of Interaction of Papain with Calf Thymus DNA

In weak acidic medium, interaction between papain and calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) resulted in absorption spectral change, fluorescence quenching of papain and remarkable enhancement of resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS). The interaction types and binding modes were discussed by characteristics of RRS, absorption, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectra combining thermodynamic data. Four interaction types include electrostatic attraction, hydrophobic force, hydrogen bonding and aromatic stacking interaction. Papain interacted with the major groove of ctDNA. Aromatic stacking interaction is the main reason of change of absorption spectrum and fluorescence quenching of papain. Surface enhanced scattering effect, resonance energy transfer effect, increase of molecular volume and conformational change make contribution to RRS enhancement. The enhanced RRS intensity (ΔI) is directly proportional to the concentration of ctDNA or papain. The detection limit (3σ) is 5.2 ng·mL^?1 for ctDNA and 5.6 ng·mL^?1 for papain. This creates conditions for determination of papain and ctDNA.     

Langmuir Aggregation of Thionin in Nucleic Acids and Its Application

Introduction　　Nucleicacidchemistryhasbeenattractingtheattentionofmanybiochemists.1 7Understandingtheinteractionofachromophorewithnucleicacidscanhelpustorealizethefunctionofsuchgeneticbiopolymersandanalyzethetransmis sionofthegeneticinformation .Thequantitativedeterminationofnucleicacidsisalsosignificantinclinicaltestsandlabora torypractice .However,theinteractionhasnotbeenelucidat edsatisfactorilyandearlierobservationshavenotbeenex plainedclearlyandreasonably ,e.g .,thePesaventoequa tion8an…     

Synthesis of a novel fluorescent probe based on acridine skeleton used for sensitive determination of DNA

In this study, a novel fluorescent probe of acridine derivative N-((N-(2-dimethylamino)ethyl)acridine-4-carboxamide)-alpha-alanine (N-(ACR-4-CA)-alpha-ALA) was synthesized. The structure of the new compound was characterized by (1)H NMR, MS, elemental analysis, fluorescent and ultraviolet spectra. It was found that DNA had the ability to quench the fluorescence of N-(ACR-4-CA)-alpha-ALA, and the quenched intensity of fluorescence was proportional to the concentration of DNA. A method for DNA determination based on the quenching fluorescence (lambda(ex) = 260 nm, lambda(em) = 451 nm) of N-(ACR-4-CA)-alpha-ALA was established. Under optimal conditions, the linear range is 0.05-2.0 microg mL(-1) for both fish semen (fsDNA) and calf thymus DNA (ctDNA). The corresponding determination limits are 9.1 ng mL(-1) for fsDNA and 8.7 ng mL(-1) for ctDNA, respectively. The results suggested that the interaction mode between N-(ACR-4-CA)-alpha-ALA and DNA was intercalative binding. The intrinsic binding constant was determined and the result showed a large binding constant of N-(ACR-4-CA)-alpha-ALA with DNA.     

Interaction between insulin and calf thymus DNA, and quantification of insulin and calf thymus DNA by a resonance Rayleigh scattering method

The interaction of insulin with calf thymus deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) leads to a complex that displays remarkably enhanced resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS). The complex and its formation were investigated by atomic force microscopy and by absorption, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopies. We show that the Tyr B16, Tyr B26 and Phe B24 amino acids near the active center (Phe B25) were influenced by the interaction, whereas Tyr A14, Tyr A19 and Phe B1 (which are located far away from the active center) were less influenced. The interaction provide a way in the quantitation of both ctDNA and insulin with high sensitivity. When ctDNA is used as a probe to quantify insulin, the detection limit (3σ) is 6.0?ng?mL^-1. If, inversely, insulin is used as a probe to quantify ctDNA, the detection limit (3σ) is 7.2?ng?mL^-1. The analysis of synthetic DNA samples and an insulin infection sample provided satisfactory results.

Synchronous fluorescence determination of DNA based on the interaction between methylene blue and DNA

The fluorescence intensity of methylene blue (MB) quenched by DNA in the pH range of 6.5-8.0 was studied with synchronous fluorescence technology. A novel method for detecting single-stranded and double-stranded DNA was developed. The decreased fluorescence intensity at 664 nm is in proportion to the concentration of DNA in the range of 0.28-11.0 μmol L⁻¹ for ctDNA, 0.14-8.25 μmol L⁻¹ for thermally denatured ctDNA and 0.28-8.25 μmol L⁻¹ for hsDNA. The detection limits (S/N = 3) are 0.11, 0.04 and 0.04 μmol L⁻¹, respectively. The method is rapid, selective, and the reagents are lower toxic. It has been used for the determination of DNA in synthetic samples with good satisfaction. In addition, the interaction modes between MB and ctDNA and the mechanism of the fluorescence quenching were also discussed in detail. The experimental results from absorption spectra and fluorescence polarization indicate that the possible interaction modes between MB and DNA are the electrostatic binding and the intercalation binding.     

Cationic cyanine as a near-infrared fluorescent probe for the determination of nucleic acids

A new method with a cationic near-IR cyanine as fluorescent probe was developed for the determination of nucleic acids. The near-IR cyanine shows maximum excitation and emission wavelengths at 765 and 790 nm, respectively, in aqueous solution. The method is based on the fluorescence decrease of near-IR cyanine in the presence of nucleic acids. Under optimal conditions, the ratio of fluorescence intensity in the absence and presence of nucleic acids was proportional to the concentration of nucleic acids over the range 0.10-1.2 microg/mL for CT (calf thymus) DNA or SM (salmon sperm) DNA, and 0.10-1.6 microg/mL for yeast RNA. The detection limits were 30 ng/mL for CT DNA, 25 ng/mL for SM DNA and 70 ng/mL for yeast RNA. The relative standard deviation (n = 6) was 2.1% for 500 ng/mL CT DNA, 2.4% for 500 ng/mL SM DNA and 2.7% for 500 ng/mL yeast RNA, respectively.     

Cationic cyanine as a near-infrared fluorescent probe for the determination of nucleic acids

A new method with a cationic near-IR cyanine as fluorescent probe was developed for the determination of nucleic acids. The near-IR cyanine shows maximum excitation and emission wavelengths at 765 and 790 nm, respectively, in aqueous solution. The method is based on the fluorescence decrease of near-IR cyanine in the presence of nucleic acids. Under optimal conditions, the ratio of fluorescence intensity in the absence and presence of nucleic acids was proportional to the concentration of ¶nucleic acids over the range 0.10–1.2 μg/mL for CT (calf thymus) DNA or SM (salmon sperm) DNA, and 0.10–¶1.6 μg/mL for yeast RNA. The detection limits were ¶30 ng/mL for CT DNA, 25 ng/mL for SM DNA and ¶70 ng/mL for yeast RNA. The relative standard deviation (n = 6) was 2.1% for 500 ng/mL CT DNA, 2.4% for ¶500 ng/mL SM DNA and 2.7% for 500 ng/mL yeast RNA, respectively.     

The determination of DNA based on light-scattering of a complex formed with histone

The interaction of histone with nucleic acids was characterized by light-scattering measurement using a common spectrofluorometer. Thereby, a sensitive and convenient method for the determination of nucleic acids was established. At pH 4.5-6.5, the interaction of histone with nucleic acids resulted in considerable light-scattering , and four characteristic peaks at 298, 450, 503, and 551 nm were observed. The light-scattering was applied to the determination of nucleic acids. The experiments indicated that, under optimal conditions, a linear relationship was obtained between the light-scattering intensity (I(LS)) and the concentration of nucleic acids. The linear ranges were 0.02-2.0 mug ml(-1) for fish sperm DNA (fsDNA), 0.05-1.5 mug ml(-1) for calf thymus DNA (ctDNA), 0.05-2.5 mug ml(-1) for Herring testis DNA (HtDNA), and 0.05-1.5 mug ml(-1) for human placenta DNA (hpDNA). The detection limits were 2.0 ng for fish sperm DNA, 2.0 ng for calf thymus DNA, 5.0 ng for Herring testis DNA, and 3.0 ng for human placenta DNA. The nucleic acids in yeast cell extraction were determined by simple vortex extraction. The results were satisfactory, and the recovery rates were in the range of 88-108%.     

A High-Sensitivity Assay of Nucleic Acids with Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Cobalt Chlorine by Resonance Light Scattering Technique

Abstract

A novel probe, tetraphenyl porphyrin cobalt chlorine (CoTPPCl), is first applied to determine nucleic acids at the nanogram level based on the measurement of resonance light scattering (RLS) signals, which result from the interaction of CoTPPCl with nucleic acids. Under pH 6.37 conditions, the reaction between CoTPPCl and nucleic acid enhances the weak resonance light scattering (RLS) signal of CoTPPCl, and the enhanced light scattering intensity is proportional to the concentration of nucleic acid. The method is sensitive (3.45 ng/mL for ctDNA), simple (one step and a common fluorimeter), and tolerant of the metal ions and other coexistent substances. The mode of the combination between CoTPPCl and nucleic acids and the reasons for RLS enhancement are clearly clarified. Synthetic samples were determined with satisfactory results.     

A kinetic fluorometric method for the determination of nucleic acids using a ternary equilibrium system of nucleic acids—iron (III) tetracarboxy phthalocyanine-poly-lysine coupled with the oxidation reaction between hydrogen peroxide and dl-tyrosine

Using the oxidation reaction between hydrogen peroxide and dl-tyrosine as fluorescence indication, the evident tuning effect of nucleic acids on catalytic activity of mimetic enzyme iron (III) tetracarboxy phthalocyanine (FeC₄Pc) in the presence of poly-lysine was observed and studied. The oxidation reaction between hydrogen peroxide and dl-tyrosine with FeC₄Pc as catalyst gave an intensively fluorescent compound, which has an excitation wavelength of 325 nm and an emission wavelength of 418 nm. The fluorescence was quenched by a proper concentration of poly-lysine due to its association with FeC₄Pc and consequently the descent of the catalytic activity of FeC₄Pc, but recovered by addition of nucleic acids. Under optimal conditions, the recovered fluorescence is proportional to the concentration of nucleic acids. Based on the fact, a kinetic fluorescent method was developed for the determination of nucleic acids. The calibration graphs are linear over the range 10-2000 ng/mL both for fish sperm DNA (FS DNA) and calf thymus DNA (CT DNA). The corresponding detection limits are 1.04 ng/mL for FS DNA and 1.18 ng/mL for CT DNA, respectively. Four synthetic and three real nucleic acid samples were determined with satisfactory results.