Evaluation of binding affinity of synthesized coumarin derivative on single-stranded DNA by spectroscopic methods

According to the importance of coumarin derivatives as an effective medication on cancer cells and various other therapeutic effects, in this study we investigated the effect of a new derivative of coumarin named 3- (tetrazol-5-yl) coumarin on single-stranded DNA by different spectroscopic methods in solution.

The present study has investigated the effect of 3- (tetrazol-5-il) coumarin on single-stranded DNA in vitro. The findings demonstrates that the rate of single strand DNA absorption enhances by interaction with 3-(tetrazol-5-yl) coumarin at 210 and 260 nm. The fluorescence intensity of single-stranded DNA increases in a concentration-dependent of 3- (tetrazol-5-yl) coumarin, indicating the binding of 3- (tetrazol-5-yl) coumarin to the chromophores in single-stranded DNA.

Binding of 3- (tetrazol-5-yl) coumarin to single-stranded DNA causes a significant increase in ellipticity in circular dichroism of DNA molecules in the regions of 220 and 275 nm which is more positive at 245 nm. The results indicate a stronger binding of 3- (tetrazol-5-l) coumarin to single-stranded DNA, which may be due to the fact that single-stranded DNA may be more available during replication.

The results obtained from the effect of 3- (tetrazol-5-yl) coumarin on single-stranded DNA can provide valuable information to design medications by coumarin derivatives which have more anti-tumor effect and less side effects.