Table 3.
DNA thermal denaturation data
| Ri 0 | Ri 0.05 | Ri 0.11 | Ri 0.21 | Ri 0.31 | Ri 0.52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm (°C) | 65.4 | 65.6 | 68.6 | 78.6 | 80.9 | 86.6 |
| (ΔTm) | ---- | + 0.2 | + 3.2 | + 13.2 | + 15.5 | + 21.2 |
Thermal denaturation curves of CT DNA in presence of [Au(CQ)(PPh3)]PF6 in pH 7 (tris HCl buffer 5mM NaCl). For free CT DNA in these conditions, Tm = 65.40 °C.