“Self-activating” chemical nuclease: Ferrocenyl cyclen Cu(II) complexes act as efficient DNA cleavage reagents in the absence of reductant

The interactions of cyclen Cu(II) complexes functionalized by ferrocenyl group with plasmid DNA indicated that these complexes have high cleavage efficiency via an oxidative mechanism in the absence of any reductant or oxidant.

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