Ryan, Gary J.Gary J.RyanElmes, Robert B.P.Robert B.P.ElmesQuinn, Susan J.Susan J.QuinnGunnlaugsson, ThorfinnurThorfinnurGunnlaugsson2013-05-162013-05-162012, Tayl2012-01-16Supramolecular Chemistryhttp://hdl.handle.net/10197/4324 A family of organic molecules containing the DNA intercalating chromophores, 4-nitro- and 4-amino 1,8-naphthalimide, conjugated to a diquat derivative by an ‘orthogonal’ phenyl spacer have been prepared and characterised. Their binding interactions with double-stranded DNA were studied by a variety of spectroscopic techniques. These charged organic compounds are found to exhibit excellent binding affinities to DNA with binding constants comparable to those exhibited by metal complexes.enThis is an electronic version of an article published in Supramolecular Chemistry Volume 24, Issue 3, 2012. Supramolecular Chemistry is available online at: www.tandfonline.com//doi/abs/10.1080/10610278.2011.638381DNA probesNaphthalimideFluorescenceSensorsSupramolecular systemsSynthesis and photophysical evaluations of fluorescent quaternary bipyridyl-1,8-naphthalimide conjugates as nucleic acid targeting agentsJournal Article24317518810.1080/10610278.2011.6383812013-04-26https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/