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The C2 and C4 methyl groups of the valerate linker in bleomycin induce a rigid, compact versus extended conformation productive for DNA cleavage, see Figure 12. Each heavy atom substituent independently increases the efficiency of DNA cleavage without impacting metal chelation, O2 activation, or the cleavage reaction and without making direct contact with the target.
