[The development of peptide nucleic acid in gene regulation]

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2002 May;18(3):282-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Peptide nucleic acid(PNA) is a kind of artificial DNA mimic. PNA hybridizes with DNA or RNA by means of Watson-Crick's base-pairs complementary with high stability, affinity and selectivity. PNA not only regulates. DNA replication, but also adjusts DNA transcription (or reverse transcription) and translation. Many applications have been explored as a new kind of molecular biological tool and a gene-targeting strategy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects*
  • Peptide Nucleic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Protein Biosynthesis / drug effects
  • Transcription, Genetic / drug effects

Substances

  • Peptide Nucleic Acids