Amide bond direction modulates G-quadruplex recognition and telomerase inhibition by 2,6 and 2,7 bis-substituted anthracenedione derivatives.

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Published in Bioorg Med Chem on September 25, 2007

Authors

Giuseppe Zagotto1, Claudia Sissi, Stefano Moro, Diego Dal Ben, Gary N Parkinson, Keith R Fox, Stephen Neidle, Manlio Palumbo

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo, 5, 35131 Padova, Italy.

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