Site-specific functionalization of RNA molecules by an unnatural base pair transcription system via click chemistry

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Nov 14;48(88):10835-7. doi: 10.1039/c2cc36293g. Epub 2012 Oct 3.

Abstract

Toward new biotechnology by genetic alphabet expansion, we developed an efficient site-specific labeling method for large RNA molecules. The combination of unnatural base pair transcription and post-transcriptional modification by click chemistry enables simple RNA labeling with a wide variety of functional groups at desired positions, in a one-pot reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Pairing
  • Click Chemistry
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Pyrroles / chemistry
  • RNA / chemistry*
  • RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • 7-(2-thienyl)imidazo(4,5-b)pyridine
  • Imidazoles
  • Pyridines
  • Pyrroles
  • pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde
  • RNA