Oligonucleotides containing an acridine group covalently bonded to the nucleotide flanking the 3'-3' phosphodiester junction for alternate strand triple helix formation

Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2003 May-Aug;22(5-8):1069-71. doi: 10.1081/NCN-120022738.

Abstract

Oligonucleotides with a 3'-3' inversion of polarity and containing an acridine group attached to nucleotide base flanking the 3'-3' phosphodiester bon have been synthesized, characterized and used as third strand in alternate triple helix formation. CD melting studies and molecular mechanics calculations have been carried out to investigate these triplex structures.

MeSH terms

  • Acridines
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / chemical synthesis
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Oligonucleotides / chemical synthesis*
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Phosphates / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acridines
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Phosphates