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The ct-DNA binding properties of methylene blue (MB) including binding constant, thermodynamic parameter and thermal denaturation (T(m)) have been systematically studied by spectrophotometric method. The binding of MB to ct-DNA is quite strong as indicated by remarkable hypochromicity, red shift and equilibrium binding constant (K(b)). Van't Hoff plot of 1/T versus lnK(b) suggests that the MB dye binds exothermically to ct-DNA which is characterized by large negative enthalpy and entropy changes. According to polyelectrolyte theory, the charge release (Z) when ct-DNA interacts with MB is +1.09 which corresponds very well to the one positive charge carried by the MB dye. The K(b) at a low concentration of salt is dominated by electrostatic interaction (90%) while that at a high concentration of salt is mostly controlled by non-electrostatic process (85%). However, the stabilization of the DNA binding event in both cases is governed by non-electrostatic process. A moderate stabilization of double helix ct-DNA occurs when the MB dye binds to ct-DNA as indicated by the increase in T(m) of ct-DNA of about 5.5 degrees C in the presence of MB. This suggests that MB dye possibly binds to c

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Author

Mudasir; Endang Tri Wahyuni; Daryono H. Tjahjono; Naoki Yoshioka; Hidenari Inoue

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier Ltd.; Pergamon Press Ltd.; Elsevier BV (ISSN 1386-1425)

Published

2010

Language

EN

Field

Chemistry (Physical Sciences)