DNA three-way junctions (TWJ-DNA) are intermediate structures in DNA replication and/or recombination. They play very important roles in biological processes, but more subtle functions are still unknown due partially to the lack of a fluorescent ligand. In this study, a cationic calix[3]carbazole (2) has been synthesized and its properties of interacting with TWJ-DNA have been evaluated by UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD), gel electrophoresis, and H NMR studies. The results show that 2 binds to the central hydrophobic cavity of TWJ-DNA. Moreover, it could selectively bind to TWJ-DNA over duplex and quadruplex DNA. Furthermore, 2 possesses the capability of serving as the TWJ-DNA probe as its trap-II excimer emission is turned on by TWJ-DNA.
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