1,8-Naphthyridin-2,7-(1,8H)-dione is an effective mimic of protonated cytosine in peptide nucleic acid triplex recognition systems

Anne B Eldrup, Gerald Haaima, Peter E. Nielsen

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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).

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Vol/bind12
Udgave nummer21
Sider (fra-til)3121-3124
Antal sider4
ISSN0960-894X
StatusUdgivet - 4 nov. 2002

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