Abstract
The synthesis is described of 1-chloromethyl-5-hydroxy-1, 2-dihydro-3H-benz [e] indole (seco- CBI)- pyrrole polyamide conjugates (1-4) which were labeled with a fluorescent Fmoc moiety to evaluate their cellular uptake. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) indicates that these DNA minor groove-binding agents localize in the cytoplasm and organelles.
Keywords: 1-chloromethyl-5-, hydroxy-1, 2-dihydro-3h-benz [e] indole, pyrrole polyamide conjugates, fluorescent fmoc, groove-binding agents