Table 2.
DNA binding parameters for complexes 5c, 5d and 5f.
| Compounds | Binding constant Ka (M−1)a | nb | ΔTmc (°C) | Hoechst DC50 (μM)d | DAPI DC50 (μM)d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5c | 0.39 × 105 ± 5291 | 25.8 ± 0.12 | 2.18 | 9.1 ± 2.5 | 6.2 ± 1.6 |
| 5d | 0.10 × 105 ± 623.0 | 30.8 ± 0.08 | 1.93 | 19.1 ± 3.7 | 17.5 ± 5.1 |
| 5f | 0.30 × 105 ± 8243 | 25.9 ± 0.25 | 1.92 | 33.7 ± 5.1 | 15.3 ± 8 |
DNA binding constant by UV–vis spectroscopy method.
[Polynucleotide Phosphate]/([Bound compound]) Calculated from the UV–Vis titrations of compounds with ds-Polynucleotides.
Change in the melting temperature of CT-DNA.
The concentration of each inhibitor needed to displace 50% DAPI or Hoechst 33258 from the DNA minor groove at saturating binding levels.