Solvent effects on the stability of A7U7p
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Solvent effects on the stability of A7U7p
Abstract
The thermodynamics of double-helix formation were measured spectrophotometrically for A7U7 in water at 1 M NaCl and for A7U7p in a variety of solvent mixtures and salt. Comparison of the A7U7 results with calorimetric measurements indicates duplex formation involves intermediate states. For A7U7p between 0.06 and 0.55 M Na+, dTm/d(log [Na+]) = 17.4 degrees C, similar to the value of 19.6 degrees C for poly-(A).poly(U) [Krakauer, H., & Sturtevant, J. M. (1968) Biopolymers 6, 491-512]. At 1 M NaCl, the A7U7p duplex is most stable in 100% water. For 10 mol % solutions, the order for A7U7p duplex stability is ethylene glycol greater than glycerol greater than ethanol greater than 2-propanol greater than dimethyl sulfoxide greater than 1-propanol greater than formamide greater than N,N-dimethylformamide greater than urea greater than dioxane. Comparison of changes in stability and thermodynamic parameters with literature results for proteins suggests proteins and A7U7p interact differently with solvent. The results suggest hydrophobic bonding is not a major contributor to the stability of the A7U7p duplex. Comparisons with bulk solvent surface tension suggest the energy of cavity formation is also not a major contributor to duplex stability.
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