catechin;
metal ion;
DNA cleavage;
antioxidant;
prooxidant;
D O I:
10.1271/bbb.63.1654
中图分类号:
Q5 [生物化学];
Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号:
071010 ;
081704 ;
摘要:
The DNA cleavage activities of (+)-catechin (C), (-)epicatechin (EC), (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC), and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) were examined with 16 different metal ions. Cu2+ with all the catechins facilitated DNA cleavage, while Ag+ with EGC and EC showed a strong repressive effect. The other metal ions examined showed little effect.