A bis(terpyridine) modified single-stranded DNA smoothly forms a stable cycle by Fe2+-assisted ring closure. A novel, complex type of allosteric behavior is observed with Zn2+, which reversibly off-regulates binding of a complementary oligonucleotide only in a narrow concentration range.
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