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Targetting G-quadruplex DNA through a dynamic combinatorial approach

ReferenceB18661
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentChemistry
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 165,456
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 18/08/2003
End date 17/02/2007
Duration42 months

Abstract

Quadruplex DNA has emerged as a structure that is likely to have broad importance in the mechanism and regulation of a number of biological processes that include telomere maintenance and cancer proliferation. The quadruplex is therefore a molecular target for molecular probes which may have therapeutic potential. Having identified potential recognition elements of the quadruplex, this proposal aims to apply the principles of dynamic covalent chemistry to template the assembly of binding elements with quadruplex DNA. The main deliverables will be the identification of novel quadruplex-specific ligands and a significant extension of the dynamic chemistry methodology.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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