Synthesis and binding properties of a homopyrimidine 2',5'-linked xylose nucleic acid (2',5'-XNA)

Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2003 May-Aug;22(5-8):1175-8. doi: 10.1081/NCN-120022829.

Authors

Kazim A Agha¹, Masad J Damha

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

PMID: 14565373
DOI: 10.1081/NCN-120022829

Abstract

The synthesis and hybridization properties of pyrimidine 2',5'-RNA and 2',5'-Xylose Nucleic Acid (2',5'-XNA) are described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Indicators and Reagents
Nucleic Acid Conformation
Nucleic Acids / chemical synthesis*
Nucleic Acids / chemistry
Pyrimidines
Xylose*

Substances

Indicators and Reagents
Nucleic Acids
Pyrimidines
Xylose