Targeting cytotoxicity and tubulin polymerization by metal–carbene complexes on a purine tautomer platform†
Abstract
This communication describes the synthesis, structural investigation and tubulin binding of purine rare imino-tautomer based Ag(I) and Hg(II)–carbene complexes. These complexes exhibit cytotoxicity through tubulin interaction by binding to a site close to the GTP binding site.