Abstract
A novel bicyclic mimic of protonated cytosine [1,8-naphthyridin-2,7-(1,8H)-dione, (K)] for Hoogsteen type triplex recognition of guanine has been designed for incorporation into peptide nucleic acids. Bis-PNA clamps with the K base incorporated in the Hoogsteen strand showed a significant stabilization of the triplexes at pH 7 as compared to similar triplexes with PNA oligomers containing either cytosine (6.7 degrees C per unit) or pseudoisocytosine (1.5 degrees C per unit). Cooperative stabilization was observed when the K units were placed in adjacent positions ( approximately 3 degrees C per unit).
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Vol/bind | 12 |
Udgave nummer | 21 |
Sider (fra-til) | 3121-3124 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0960-894X |
Status | Udgivet - 4 nov. 2002 |