Biophysical properties of DNA in hydrated ionic liquids

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Jumbri, Khairulazhar and Ahmad, Haslina and Abd. Malek, Emilia and Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin (2016) Biophysical properties of DNA in hydrated ionic liquids. In: 4th International Conference of Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ICFAS 2016), 15-17 Aug. 2016, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. (pp. 1-7).

Abstract

The biophysical properties and behavior of natural calf thymus DNA in hydrated 1-ethyl-3-butylimidazolium bromide ionic liquid ([C2bim]Br) have been studied using spectroscopy technique. The effect of ionic liquid concentration and temperature towards the duplex B-DNA conformation were determined. The presence of ionic liquid causes higher duplex DNA stability with the DNA melting temperature of ∼56°C without any addition of buffer solutions. The electrostatic attraction between ionic liquid’s cation and DNA phosphates groups was found play a main role in stabilizing native DNA structure. Understanding of the biophysical properties of DNA in this ionic media could be used as a platform for future development of specific solvent for nucleic acid nanotechnology.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science
DOI Number:	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4968137
Publisher:	AIP Publishing
Keywords:	DNA; Ionic liquids; Biophysical properties; 1-ethyl-3-butylimidazolium bromide
Depositing User:	Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2017 10:13
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2017 10:13
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URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/57425
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