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Per Lincoln is affiliated with Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and primarily works in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, and Museology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Museums and Cultural Heritage

Per Lincoln has contributed to several scientific publications, with recent papers covering various aspects of DNA threading intercalators and ruthenium complexes. Notable papers include:

  • "Left versus right: Exploring the effects of chiral threading intercalators using optical tweezers," 2022, Biophysical Journal
  • "DNA threading intercalation of enantiopure [Ru(phen)2bidppz]2+ induced by hydrophobic catalysis," 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Binuclear ruthenium complex linker length tunes DNA threading intercalation kinetics," 2025, Biophysical Journal
  • "Effect of Chirality on the Elastic Properties of the DNA-Threading Binuclear Ruthenium Complex," 2020, Biophysical Journal
  • "Reimagining the World Wildlife Gallery, Kendal Museum: A Community Engagement and Reinterpretation Project," 2025, Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals

The scientist's frequent coauthors include:

  • Fredrik Westerlund (3 collaborations)
  • Micah J. McCauley (3 collaborations)
  • Ioulia Rouzina (3 collaborations)
  • Mark C. Williams (3 collaborations)
  • Adam A. Jabak (2 collaborations)

Per Lincoln's work has been published most frequently in the following venues:

  • Biophysical Journal (3 publications)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (1 publication)
  • Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals (1 publication)

Best Publications

  • DNA-BINDING OF DELTA- RU(PHEN)2DPPZ 2+ AND LAMBDA- RU(PHEN)2DPPZ 2+

    Catharina Hiort;Per Lincoln;Bengt Norden

  • Interaction of Delta- and Lambda-[Ru(phen)2DPPZ]2+ with DNA: A Calorimetric and Equilibrium Binding Study

    Ihtshamul Haq;Per Lincoln;Dongchul Suh;Bengt Norden

  • Template-directed oligonucleotide strand ligation, covalent intramolecular DNA circularization and catenation using click chemistry.

    Ravindra Kumar;Afaf El-Sagheer;John Tumpane;Per Lincoln

  • Short-Circuiting the Molecular Wire: Cooperative Binding of Δ-[Ru(phen)2dppz]2+ and Δ-[Rh(phi)2bipy]3+ to DNA

    Per Lincoln;Eimer Tuite;Bengt Nordén

  • DNA Binding Geometries of Ruthenium(II) Complexes with 1,10-Phenanthroline and 2,2‘-Bipyridine Ligands Studied with Linear Dichroism Spectroscopy. Borderline Cases of Intercalation

    Per Lincoln;Bengt Nordén

  • Photophysical evidence that Delta- and Lambda-[Ru(phen) 2 (dppz)] 2+ intercalate DNA from the minor groove

    Eimer Tuite;Per Lincoln;Bengt Nordén

  • Diastereomeric DNA-Binding Geometries of Intercalated Ruthenium(II) Trischelates Probed by Linear Dichroism: [Ru(phen)2DPPZ]2+ and [Ru(phen)2BDPPZ]2+

    Per Lincoln;and Anders Broo;Bengt Nordén

  • Membrane binding and translocation of cell-penetrating peptides.

    Per E. G. Thorén;Daniel Persson;Elin K. Esbjörner;Mattias Goksör

  • Photoswitched DNA-binding of a photochromic spiropyran.

    Johanna Andersson;Shiming Li;Per Lincoln;Joakim Andréasson

  • DNA interactions with substitution-inert transition metal ion complexes.

    Bengt Nordén;Per Lincoln;Björn Åkerman;Eimer Tuite

  • DNA-binding of semirigid binuclear ruthenium complex Δ, Δ-[μ-(11,11'-bidppz)(phen)4Ru2]4+: Extremely slow intercalation kinetics

    L. Marcus Wilhelmsson;Fredrik Westerlund;Per Lincoln;Bengt Norden

  • Enantioselective DNA Threading Dynamics by Phenazine-Linked [Ru(phen)2dppz]2+ Dimers

    Björn Önfelt;Per Lincoln;Bengt Nordén

  • Binding Mode of [Ruthenium(II) (1,10-Phenanthroline)2L]2+ with Poly(dT*dA-dT) Triplex. Ligand Size Effect on Third-Strand Stabilization†

    Sang-Doh Choi;Myoung-Sun Kim;Seog K. Kim;Per Lincoln

  • Cell surface binding and uptake of arginine- and lysine-rich penetratin peptides in absence and presence of proteoglycans.

    Helene L. Åmand;Hanna A. Rydberg;Louise H. Fornander;Per Lincoln

  • Effects of PEGylation and Acetylation of PAMAM Dendrimers on DNA Binding, Cytotoxicity and in Vitro Transfection Efficiency

    Kristina Fant;Elin K Esbjörner;Alan Jenkins;Martin C Grossel

  • Environmental Effects on the Photophysics of Transition Metal Complexes with Dipyrido[2,3- a :3',2'- c ]phenazine (dppz) and Related Ligands

    Andrew W. McKinley;Andrew W. McKinley;Per Lincoln;Eimer M. Tuite

  • A molecular staple for DNA: Threading bisintercalating D-[Ru(phen)2DPPZ]2+ dimer

    Björn Önfelt;Per Lincoln;Bengt Nordén

  • Fluorescent properties of DNA base analogue tC upon incorporation into DNA — negligible influence of neighbouring bases on fluorescence quantum yield

    Peter Sandin;L. Marcus Wilhelmsson;Per Lincoln;Vicki E. C. Powers

  • A highly fluorescent DNA base analogue that forms Watson-Crick base pairs with guanine.

    Marcus Wilhelmsson;A. Holmen;Per Lincoln;P. E. Nielson

  • Binuclear ruthenium(II) phenanthroline compounds with extreme binding affinity for DNA

    Per Lincoln;Bengt Nordén

Frequent Co-Authors

Bengt Nordén
Bengt Nordén Chalmers University of Technology
Tom Brown
Tom Brown University of Oxford
Bo Albinsson
Bo Albinsson Chalmers University of Technology
Joakim Andréasson
Joakim Andréasson Chalmers University of Technology
Owe Orwar
Owe Orwar Chalmers University of Technology
Anthony W. Parker
Anthony W. Parker Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Alison Rodger
Alison Rodger Macquarie University
Michael J. Hannon
Michael J. Hannon University of Birmingham
Pavel Matousek
Pavel Matousek Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Martin Billeter
Martin Billeter University of Gothenburg

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