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Activity Enhancement of G‐Quadruplex/Hemin DNAzyme by Flanking d(CCC)
Authors:Dr Tianjun Chang  Dr Hongmei Gong  Pi Ding  Dr Xiangjun Liu  Dr Weiguo Li  Dr Tao Bing  Dr Zehui Cao  Prof?Dr Dihua Shangguan
Institution:1. Institute of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, P.R. China;2. Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China;3. (+86)?10‐62528509
Abstract:G‐quadruplex (G4)/hemin DNAzymes have been extensively applied in bioanalysis and molecular devices. However, their catalytic activity is still much lower than that of proteinous enzymes. The G4/hemin DNAzyme activity is correlated with the G4 conformations and the solution conditions. However, little is known about the effect of the flanking sequences on the activity, though they are important parts of G4s. Here, we report sequences containing d(CCC), flanked on both ends of the G4‐core sequences remarkably enhance their DNAzyme activity. By using circular dichroism and UV‐visible spectroscopy, the d(CCC) flanking sequences were demonstrated to improve the hemin binding affinity to G4s instead of increasing the parallel G4 formation, which might explain the enhanced DNAzyme activity. Meanwhile, the increased hemin binding ability promoted the degradation of hemin within the DNAzyme by H2O2. Furthermore, the DNAzyme with d(CCC) flanking sequences showed strong tolerance to pH value changes, which makes it more suitable for applications requiring wide pH conditions. The results highlight the influence of the flanking sequences on the DNAzyme activity and provide insightful information for the design of highly active DNAzymes.
Keywords:affinity  DNA  flanking sequences  G-quadruplexes  hemin
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