Sequence-selective DNA recognition: natural products and nature's lessons

Chem Biol. 2004 Dec;11(12):1607-17. doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2003.08.012.

Abstract

Biologically active, therapeutically useful, DNA binding natural products continue to reveal new paradigms for sequence-selective recognition, to enlist beautiful mechanisms of in situ activation for DNA modification, to define new therapeutic targets, to exploit new mechanisms to achieve cellular selectivity, and to provide a rich source of new drugs. These attributes arise in compact structures of complex integrated function.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / metabolism*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / drug effects
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Protein Binding / drug effects
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • DNA