DNA cleavage via superoxide anion formed in photoinduced electron transfer from NADH to γ-cyclodextrin-bicapped C60 in an oxygen-saturated aqueous solution

Ikuo Nakanishi, Shunichi Fukuzumi, Toshifumi Konishi, Kei Ohkubo, Mamoru Fujitsuka, Osamu Ito, Naoki Miyata

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Abstract

The DNA cleavage via superoxide anion, formed in photoinduced electron transfer from NADH to γ-cyclodextrin-bicapped C60 in a oxygen-saturated aqueous solution, was discussed. The reorganization energy for the reduction of O2 to O2.- was found to be 43.4 Kcal mol-1. The analysis suggested that the electron transfer from C60.-/γ-CyD to O2 proceeded via an outer sphere pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2372-2380
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume106
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Mar 2002

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