Multiple molecular recognition and catalysis. Nucleotide binding and ATP hydrolysis by a receptor molecule bearing an anion binding site, an intercalator group, and a catalytic site
Abstract
The polytopic receptor molecule (1), containing a macrocyclic polyamine as anion receptor subunit and an acridine group for stacking interaction, strongly binds nucleotides in aqueous solution by multiple site binding and catalyses ATP hydrolysis with increased selectivity.