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Novel Supramolecular cylinders and their interaction with DNA; probing effects of cylinder structure and targeting DNA junctions

Obiettivo

The scientific aim of this proposed project is to understand what features of nanoscale synthetic cylinders, and which biomolecular binding mode, give rise to the observed biological effects on the cell cycle and to probe the mechanism and temporal relationships of that action in more detail. Our hypothesis is that the cylinder recognition of Y-shaped junctions, particularly replication forks, is a key feature of their action. The new design strategies will create cylinders which deconvolute the two different DNA binding modes (Y-shaped junction or major groove) and are founded on careful analysis of the X-ray structure of the 3 way junction and an NMR structure of the major groove binding: the designs add functionality to prevent one of these two binding modes while permitting the other. Within each overall design strategy, a number of different cylinders are proposed and, as detailed, the results of the biophysical and cell delivery studies will be used to optimise the design and select the most suited.

Campo scientifico (EuroSciVoc)

Argomento(i)

Invito a presentare proposte

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF
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Meccanismo di finanziamento

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinatore

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contributo UE
€ 180 603,20
Indirizzo
Edgbaston
B15 2TT Birmingham
Regno Unito
Regione
West Midlands (England) West Midlands Birmingham
Tipo di attività
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Collegamenti
Costo totale
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