Selective detection of 2-deoxribonolactone in DNA

Kousuke Sato, Marc M. Greenberg

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Abstract

2-Deoxyribonolactone (L) is an oxidized abasic lesion that is produced by a variety of DNA damaging agents. It exhibits unique biological effects with respect to its proclivity to form DNA-protein cross-links and promutagenic base pairs. Recent evidence suggests that the levels of this lesion caused by oxidative stress are underestimated. We have developed a simple, selective method for detecting subpicomole amounts of L in DNA. The method takes advantage of the selective reaction of the butenolide (2) derived from β-elimination from L with a biotinylated derivative of cysteine. This method will be useful for analyzing the levels of this oxidized abasic site in DNA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2806-2807
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume127
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 9 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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