describe the synthesis and properties of oligonucleotides (ONs) containingbiarylunits, which are composed of a bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene residue and a naphthalene or pyrene moiety. We found that by introducing the biarylunits into the ONs, the aromatic chromophores were suitably arrayed in the DNAs. Further, we succeeded in the detection of a single-base mismatch in RNA by using the ON containing the biaryl
OLIGONUCLEOTIDE DERIVATIVE, LABELING AGENT AND USE FOR LABELING AGENT
申请人:Ueno Yoshihito
公开号:US20120126175A1
公开(公告)日:2012-05-24
The disclosures of the Specification provide an oligonucleotide derivative suited to practical use, as well as a fluorescent dye cluster and use therefor. The disclosures of the Specification use a labeling agent comprising a plurality of nucleotide derivative units represented by Formula (1) below:
(where, Z represents a nitrogen atom or CH, Y represents an uncondensed aromatic hydrocarbon group or condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon group, X
1
represents O, S or Se, and X
2
represents SH (or S
−
), S or Se
−
, a C
I-4
alkyl or a morpholino group.)
Oligonucleotide derivative, labeling agent and use for labeling agent
申请人:Ueno Yoshihito
公开号:US08354515B2
公开(公告)日:2013-01-15
A labeling agent comprising a plurality of nucleotide derivative units represented by Formula (1) below:
(where, Z represents a nitrogen atom or CH, Y represents an uncondensed aromatic hydrocarbon group or condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon group, X1 represents O, S or Se, and X2 represents SH (or S−), Se−, a C1-4 alkyl or a morpholino group).
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded non-coding RNAs composed of 20-23 nucleotides. They are initially transcribed in the nucleus as pri-miRNAs. After processing, one strand from the miRNA duplex (miR-5p/miR-3p duplex) is loaded onto the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) to produce a functional, mature miRNA that inhibits the expression of multiple target genes. In the case of some miRNAs, both strands can be equally incorporated into the RISC as single strands, and both strands can function as mature miRNAs. Thus, a technique for selective expression of miR-5p and miR-3p strands is required to identify distinct targets of miRNAs. In this Letter, we report the synthesis and properties of miRNA duplexes carrying biaryl units at the 5'-terminus of one strand. We found that incorporation of biaryl units at the 5'-terminus of one strand of miRNA duplexes induced strand specificity in these duplexes. Further, we succeeded in identifying endogenous mRNA targets for each strand of the duplex by using the biaryl-modified miRNA duplexes. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis and properties of a novel molecular beacon containing a benzene-phosphate backbone at its stem moiety
This paper describes the synthesis and properties of a novel molecular beacon (MB) containing a benzene-phosphate backbone at its stem moiety. The fluorescence intensity of MBs was found to stabilize by the introduction of the benzene-phosphate backbone at its stem moiety. Furthermore, an MB containing the benzene-phosphate backbone was more resistant to DNase I (endonuclease) than an MB comprising natural DNA and 2′-O-methyl-RNA. These results indicate that the MB with the benzene-phosphate backbone is superior as a molecular beacon as compared to the MB composed of natural DNA and 2′-O-methyl-RNA.