Substitution-Inert Polynuclear Platinum Complexes Inhibit Reverse Transcription Preferentially in RNA Triplex-Forming Templates

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Malina, J
Farrell, NP
Brabec, V
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2020
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RNA triplexes are significant tertiary structure motifs that are found in many functional RNAs. Hence, small molecules capable of recognition, binding, and stabilization of the triple-helical RNA structures are emerging as attractive potential molecular biology tools and therapeutic agents. Here, we utilize methods of molecular biology and biophysics to study the interactions of a series of antitumor substitution-inert polynuclear platinum complexes (SI-PPCs) with triple-helical RNA structures. We show that SI-PPCs recognize and stabilize RNA triplexes and inhibit reverse transcription preferentially in the RNA template prone to the triplex formation. These so far unexplored properties of SI-PPCs suggest that the targeting of triple-stranded regions in RNA might contribute to the biological effects of SI-PPCs. ©

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Inorganic Chemistry

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59

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20

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Inorganic chemistry

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Malina, J; Farrell, NP; Brabec, V, Substitution-Inert Polynuclear Platinum Complexes Inhibit Reverse Transcription Preferentially in RNA Triplex-Forming Templates, Inorganic Chemistry, 2020, 59 (20), pp. 15135-15143

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