A thymine tetrad assembly templated from thymidylic acid

J Org Chem. 2013 Aug 16;78(16):8198-202. doi: 10.1021/jo401281p. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

Abstract

A template tetra-coupled with thymidylic acid through a phosphate linkage was characterized in methanol for emergent properties of nucleobase tetrad formation. Intramolecular hydrogen bonded base pairing in the absence of a cation was indicated for the thymidylic acid species supporting a monomeric template-assembled structure. Thus, an initial report of a stabilized individual thymine tetrad assembly is presented here. Consistent with previous investigations, a deoxyguanylic acid variant templated an analogous methanolic monomeric G-tetrad in comparison to the thymine species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Molecular Structure
  • Thymidine Monophosphate / chemistry*
  • Thymine / analogs & derivatives
  • Thymine / chemical synthesis*
  • Thymine / chemistry

Substances

  • Thymidine Monophosphate
  • Thymine