M. Onda, K. Yoshihara, H. Koyano
Sep 11, 1996
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract
Molecular recognition of the guanidinium/phosphate pair was investigated at microscopic interfaces of aqueous micelles and bilayers. Monoalkyl and dialkyl amphiphiles with guanidinium head groups were synthesized and dispersed in water to form micelles and bilayers having guanidinium groups at the aggregate surface. Binding of nucleotides such as AMP to these functionalized aggregates was evaluated by using an equilibrium dialysis (ultrafiltration) method. The observed binding constants of 102−104 M-1 are much larger than the corresponding binding constant reported for a monomerically dispersed pair in the aqueous phase (1.4 M-1) but are smaller than those found at the macroscopic air−water interface (106−107 M-1). Therefore, the macroscopic interface promotes guanidinium−phosphate interaction more effectively than the microscopic interface. The present finding indicates that the microscopic interface can strengthen hydrogen bonding and/or electrostatic interaction even in the presence of water. Saturatio...