Abstract
We report here the synthesis of novel 5′-linked oligodeoxynucleotides, both normal phosphodiester and phosphorothioate analogs, in which a covalently attached group at the 5′-terminus is an anthraquinone. These compounds represent a new class of antisense compounds in which the base sequence of the oligodeoxynucleotide serves to deliver a nuclease-resistant reactive drug-like molecule to a cellular target nucleic acid (mRNA or DNA).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 213-218 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 249 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Jun 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anthraquinone, 5′-linked
- Nuclease resistance
- Oligodeoxynucleotide, antisense
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology