2001
Characterization of a DNA-Cleaving deoxyribozyme
Carmi N, Breaker R. Characterization of a DNA-Cleaving deoxyribozyme. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 2001, 9: 2589-2600. PMID: 11557347, DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(01)00035-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCatalysisCopperDeoxyadenosinesDeoxyribonucleotidesDNADNA, CatalyticDNA, Single-StrandedElectrophoresis, Gel, Two-DimensionalModels, MolecularMolecular StructureNucleic Acid ConformationOxidation-ReductionSequence Analysis, DNAStructure-Activity RelationshipSubstrate Specificity
2000
Capping DNA with DNA †
Li Y, Liu Y, Breaker R. Capping DNA with DNA †. Biochemistry 2000, 39: 3106-3114. PMID: 10715132, DOI: 10.1021/bi992710r.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
In vitro selection of deoxyribozymes with DNA capping activity.
Li Y, Liu Y, Breaker R. In vitro selection of deoxyribozymes with DNA capping activity. Nucleic Acids Symposium Series 1999, 42: 237-8. PMID: 10780467, DOI: 10.1093/nass/42.1.237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeoxyribozymes: New players in the ancient game of biocatalysis
Li Y, Breaker R. Deoxyribozymes: New players in the ancient game of biocatalysis. Current Opinion In Structural Biology 1999, 9: 315-323. PMID: 10361095, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-440x(99)80042-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstrate recognitionGenetic informationIdeal storage systemBiological catalysisRNA counterpartsInert characterChemical reactionsDNANovel chemicalRate enhancementSubstantial untapped potentialNew playersArtificial DNAHelical structurePolynucleotide chainSurprising varietyDeoxyribozymesRecent studiesStructure formationProteinCatalysisBiocatalysisStorage systemReactionChemicalsCatalytic DNA: in training and seeking employment
Breaker R. Catalytic DNA: in training and seeking employment. Nature Biotechnology 1999, 17: 422-423. PMID: 10331790, DOI: 10.1038/8588.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
An amino acid as a cofactor for a catalytic polynucleotide
Roth A, Breaker R. An amino acid as a cofactor for a catalytic polynucleotide. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 6027-6031. PMID: 9600911, PMCID: PMC27579, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.11.6027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino AcidsBase SequenceDNA, Single-StrandedHistidineMolecular Sequence DataPolynucleotidesRNA, CatalyticConceptsAmino acidsRate enhancementDramatic rate enhancementMetal ion cofactorsAbsence of enzymeGeneral base catalystSuperior polymerChemical catalysisBiological catalystsRNA cleavage reactionCatalytic potentialOrganic cofactorImidazole groupsNatural ribozymesRNA worldBase catalystChemical groupsCatalytic mechanismCatalytic DNACleavage reactionIon cofactorProtein enzymesStructural foldingSubstrate cleavageConstituent amino acidsCleaving DNA with DNA
Carmi N, Balkhi S, Breaker R. Cleaving DNA with DNA. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 2233-2237. PMID: 9482868, PMCID: PMC19303, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.5.2233.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
In vitro selection of self-cleaving DNAs
Carmi N, Shultz L, Breaker R. In vitro selection of self-cleaving DNAs. Cell Chemical Biology 1996, 3: 1039-1046. PMID: 9000012, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-5521(96)90170-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual catalystsCatalytic DNAEnzyme-like activityChemical transformationsSole cofactorRate enhancementAdditional reactionsCu2DNA enzymeCatalystDNA cleavageBiological contextVitro SelectionUncatalyzed rateOxidative mechanismsDNAFurther optimizationDistinct classesRibozymeHydroxylDeoxyribozymesBiocatalystReactionCleavageCofactor
1995
A DNA enzyme with Mg2+-dependent RNA phosphoesterase activity
Breaker R, Joyce G. A DNA enzyme with Mg2+-dependent RNA phosphoesterase activity. Cell Chemical Biology 1995, 2: 655-660. PMID: 9383471, DOI: 10.1016/1074-5521(95)90028-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research