DNA-Interactive Drugs: Tilorone


 
Name Tilorone 
2,7-bis[2-(diethylamino)ethoxyl]-fluoren-9-one
Binding Mode Intercalation
Site Specificity Initially believed to have A/T preference based on spectrophotometry with synthetic DNA fragments demonstrated A/T preference [Chandra, 1974], and theoretical modelling [Chen, 1988].  Mixed, alternating purine-pyrimidine sequences based on footprinting [Sturm, 1982; Bailly, 1993]
Effect on DNA Unwinding angle of approximately 13o [Waring, 1981].
Preparation and Use 5 mM stock in DMSO
 
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