DNA aggregation induced by Mg2+ ions under different conditions

Journal of Molecular Recognition : JMR
Van-Chien Bui, Thi-Huong Nguyen

Abstract

Cations-induced DNA aggregation can modify the local structure of oligonucleotides and has potential applications in medicine and biotechnology. Here, we used atomic force microscopy to investigate λ-DNA aggregation on Mg2+ -treated glass (Mg2+ /glass) and in Mg2+ solution. Atomic force microscopy topography images showed that some DNA fragments were slightly stacked together on 10 mM Mg2+ /glass and stacked stronger on ≥50 mM Mg2+ /glass. They also showed that DNA aggregated stronger in Mg2+ solution than on Mg2+ /glass, ie, DNAs are strongly stacked and twisted at 10 mM Mg2+ , rolled together at 50 mM Mg2+ , and slightly aggregated to form small particles at 100 mM Mg2+ . At a specific condition, ie, heating λ-DNA to 92°C, cooling down to 75°C, adding Mg2+ , and vortexing the resulting solution, DNA strongly aggregated and formed pancake-like shapes at 10 and 50 mM or a large aggregate at 100 mM Mg2+ solutions. Our results may be helpful for medical applications and gene therapy using cation-DNA technology.

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