Figure 3. LSS-11 binds DNA in vitro and in cell by minor groove binding.
(A) Fluorescent microscopic photography showing cells stained by Hoechst33258 (blue), LSS-11 (green) or both. Please note the mutual exclusive distribution of Hoechst33258 and LSS-11 fluorescence in nucleus. (B) and (C) Competitive fluorescent spectra titration of LSS-11 to Hoechst33258 (B) or EB (C). (D) Agarose electrophoresis of pUC-19 plasmid incubated with indicated concentrations of LSS-11 and stained with EB, pUC-19 digested by endonuclease was employed as a positive control.