Unusual monomolecular DNA quadruplex structures using bunch-oligonucleotides

Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2005;24(5-7):739-41. doi: 10.1081/ncn-200060048.

Abstract

The chemical synthesis of several G-rich bunch-oligonucleotides and the structural characterization of the corresponding monomolecular G-quadruplexes (I-IV) have been reported. The synthetic method allow the achievement of monomolecular DNA quadruplex structures having unusual and predeterminable oligodeoxyribonucleotide (ODN) strand orientation.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Biology / methods
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / chemistry
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Oligonucleotides
  • DNA