THIOUREA REVERSES CROSS-LINKS AND RESTORES BIOLOGICAL-ACTIVITY IN DNA TREATED WITH DICHLORODIAMINOPLATINUM(II)

被引:101
作者
FILIPSKI, J
KOHN, KW
PRATHER, R
BONNER, WM
机构
[1] Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda
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10.1126/science.571145
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Cis and trans dichlorodiaminoplatinum(II) compounds bind to DNA and form DNA cross-links, which are usually considered to be irreversible. Thiourea can reverse these cross-links without any apparent breakdown of the DNA. In addition, cis- and trans-Pt(II) treatment of λ DNA decreases its transfectivity. After suitable incubation with thiourea, full transfectivity of Pt(II)-treated λ DNA can be restored. Copyright © 1979 AAAS.
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