Solution structures of multiple G-quadruplex complexes induced by a platinum(II)-based tripod reveal dynamic binding

Wenting Liu; Yi Fang Zhong; Liu Yi Liu; Chu Tong Shen; Wenjuan Zeng; Fuyi Wang; Danzhou Yang; Zong Wan Mao

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-05810-4

Solution structures of multiple G-quadruplex complexes induced by a platinum(II)-based tripod reveal dynamic binding

Wenting Liu, Yi Fang Zhong, Liu Yi Liu, Chu Tong Shen, Wenjuan Zeng, Fuyi Wang, Danzhou Yang, Zong Wan Mao

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Abstract

DNA G-quadruplexes are not only attractive drug targets for cancer therapeutics, but also have important applications in supramolecular assembly. Here, we report a platinum(II)-based tripod (Pt-tripod) specifically binds the biological relevant hybrid-1 human telomeric G-quadruplex (Tel26), and strongly inhibits telomerase activity. Further investigations illustrate Pt-tripod induces the formation of monomeric and multimeric Pt-tripod‒Tel26 complex structures in solution. We solve the 1:1 and the unique dimeric 4:2 Pt-tripod–Tel26 complex structures by NMR. The structures indicate preferential binding of Pt-tripod to the 5ʹ-end of Tel26 at a low Pt-tripod/Tel26 ratio of 0–1.0. After adding more Pt-tripod, the Pt-tripod binds the 3ʹ-end of Tel26, unexpectedly inducing a unique dimeric 4:2 structure interlocked by an A:A non-canonical pair at the 3ʹ-end. Our structures provide a structural basis for understanding the dynamic binding of small molecules with G-quadruplex and DNA damage mechanisms, and insights into the recognition and assembly of higher-order G-quadruplexes.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	3496
Journal	Nature communications
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05810-4
State	Published - Dec 1 2018

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